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| 12/06/25 - Home | 52-51 W |
| 02/07/25 - Neutral | 70-66 W |
| 12/07/24 - Away | 73-76 L |
| 02/08/24 - Neutral | 48-68 L |
| 12/16/23 - Home | 69-59 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Raines ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over the Ribault Trojans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Raines' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Youmans led the charge by putting up 12 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Eric Hayes, who posted ten points.
Ribault lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brandon McCoy, who earned 11 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. McCoy is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Zion Hall was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Raines' victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. As for Ribault, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Coming up, Raines will head out on the road to challenge KIPP Bold City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' defense better be ready for this one: the Greyhounds have averaged an impressive 50 points per game this season. As for Ribault, they will face off against Andrew Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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