Ryan's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 41-40 photo finish over the Birdville Hawks. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Hawks are ranked 24th).
Ryan moved to 8-18 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Birdville, they moved to 26-2 with that loss, which also ended their 23-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Richland the next time they take the court. Ryan will host Richland at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Birdville will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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