Raines scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Ribault Trojans by a score of 76-73. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 68-48 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/07/24 @ Ribault | 5 |
| 12/04/24 vs Providence School | 2 |
| 11/25/24 vs Tocoi Creek | 1 |
| 11/18/24 @ Flagler Palm Coast | 1 |
Raines lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jesus Rice, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Rice is now averaging an impressive 2.2 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Curtis Asberry, who went 7 of 12 en route to 18 points.
Ribault's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Pressley, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb McDuffie, who posted 18 points.
Raines is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Ribault, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Raines will welcome Impact Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ribault, they will head out to challenge Mandarin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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