Archbishop Ryan had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-67 win over the Samuel Fels Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders and Ragdolls have posted since February 16th.
Archbishop Ryan was led to victory by Malik Hughes and Keyshawn Franklin. Hughes went 9 for 18 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds and four blocks, while Franklin went 7 for 12 en route to 20 points plus three steals and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Semaj Stone, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Archbishop Ryan was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Samuel Fels only posted six.
Despite the loss, Samuel Fels still got an impressive performance from Noah Scurry, who went 9 for 15 en route to 19 points. Mikey Freeman was another key player, earning two points in addition to three steals.
The loss snapped Samuel Fels' winning streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Ryan has already played their next matchup (against Samuel Fels), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Samuel Fels has already played their next match (against Archbishop Ryan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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