Rapides was the 70-43 winner over Oak Hill when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rapides Mustangs fell to the Oak Hill Rams 67-63. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 14-7 in the first quarter.
| 01/21/25 @ Oak Hill | 34 |
| 01/17/25 vs Holy Savior Menard | 22 |
| 01/14/25 @ Opelousas Catholic | 24 |
| 01/10/25 vs Basile | 34 |
| 01/07/25 vs Westminster Academy | 17 |
When it comes to explaining why Rapides lost on Tuesday, don't look at Zayveian Johnson. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 15 from beyond the arc on his way to 34 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Johnson's evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. MC Harris was another key player, going 8 of 16 en route to 17 points and eight assists.
Even though they lost, Rapides smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Rapides' loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Oak Hill, the victory got them back to even at 15-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rapides will square off against Kinder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oak Hill, they will face off against Converse at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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