On Friday, Rickards came up short against Blanche Ely and fell 60-52.
When it comes to explaining why Rickards lost, one person who can't be blamed is Randall Pompey. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pompey has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Plummer, who scored nine points.
Rickards' loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Blanche Ely, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rickards will take on Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Riverside is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Blanche Ely, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Godby at 1:00 p.m.
