Rye extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 8-12. They were dealt a 57-28 defeat at the hands of The Vanguard School Coursers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbolts of the 58-25 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Abrianna Chianelli
| 02/20/26 vs The Vanguard School | 14 |
| 02/18/26 @ James Irwin | 9 |
| 02/12/26 @ Lamar | 5 |
| 02/10/26 @ Centauri | 3 |
| 02/05/26 @ Salida | 1 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Rye lost, don't look at Abrianna Chianelli. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Chianelli is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game.
As for The Vanguard School, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead The Vanguard School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emelina Bustamante, who went 7-for-16 en route to 22 points and four steals. Katelyn Wetters was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight assists and seven steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rye will take on Crowley County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for The Vanguard School, they will square off against Woodland Park at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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