On Wednesday, Ron Brown faced McKinley Tech in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ron Brown Monarchs took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McKinley Tech Trainers. The defeat continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Trainers: they've now lost three in a row.
| 12/18/24 vs McKinley Tech | 21 |
| 12/17/24 @ Model Secondary School for the Deaf | 19 |
| 12/16/24 vs Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering | 18 |
Despite the loss, Ron Brown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lennox Walker posted 21 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Walker's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Darrin Rado, who put up nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Ron Brown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Ron Brown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for McKinley Tech, their record now sits at 6-1.
Ron Brown will take on Roosevelt in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Roosevelt's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. McKinley Tech and Coolidge will compete for holiday cheer at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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