Rye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 48-34 bruising from the La Junta Tigers. The matchup was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but the Thunderbolts couldn't quite close it out.
Isaiah Guzman
| 02/28/25 vs La Junta | 5 |
| 02/25/25 @ Crowley County | 2 |
| 02/19/25 vs James Irwin | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Buena Vista | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs Salida | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Rye still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Guzman, who posted 14 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Guzman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Scheid, who scored four points and 22 boards.
Even though they lost, Rye smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
La Junta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tony Rodriguez, who put up nine points and six steals. With that strong performance, Rodriguez is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Alfred Furtado also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Rye's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for La Junta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season.
Rye wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-39 victory against James Irwin on the 1st. As for La Junta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-44 loss against Florence on the 1st.
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