The Unity Reed Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 52-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastern View.
When it comes to explaining why Unity Reed lost, one person who can't be blamed is Charles Pargo. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with nine rebounds. Julian Shahateet was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Unity Reed's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-2. As for Eastern View, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unity Reed will take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Varsity Opponent is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Eastern View, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Orange County at 7:00 p.m. Orange County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Eastern View in Virginia (Orange County is ranked 17th, while Eastern View is ranked 209th).
