Ryle waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Conner Cougars to the tune of 66-32. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Cougars are ranked 165th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaelyn Jones
| 01/23/26 @ Conner | 17 |
| 01/19/26 vs Whitefield Academy | 17 |
| 01/17/26 vs South Forsyth | 27 |
| 01/15/26 vs Cooper | 22 |
| 01/09/26 vs Boone County | 19 |
| + 6 more games |
Ryle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaelyn Jones led the charge by putting up 17 points and seven rebounds. The matchup was Jones' 11th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Laynee Hampton, who shot 78% from the field on her way to 16 points.
Ryle was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are 12-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Ryle's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Conner, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Coming up, Ryle will head out on the road to square off against Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Conner, they will be playing at home against Notre Dame Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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