East Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 68-48 to the Red Bank Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 73-63 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Jaylen Rice, who went 6 for 9 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds for Red Bank. The match was Rice's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Alex, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
East Ridge's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-11. As for Red Bank, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
East Ridge has already played their next contest, a 77-53 defeat against Tyner Academy on the 21st. As for Red Bank, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-44 victory against Carolina Day on the 17th.
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