Rush-Henrietta managed to keep up with Gates Chili until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Royal Comets came up short against the Spartans, falling 68-47. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
When it comes to explaining why Rush-Henrietta lost, don't look at Milan Griffiths. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-11 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Oliver Wright, who posted five points and six boards.
Rush-Henrietta's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Gates Chili, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rush-Henrietta will challenge Webster Schroeder at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Gates Chili, they will face off against Webster Thomas at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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