Reservoir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Marriotts Ridge an easy 62-41 win. The 'Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marriotts Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
When it comes to explaining why Reservoir lost, don't look at Channing Wade. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Reyes, who posted six points.
Marriotts Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Restia Whitaker, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rahul Jampan, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points.
Reservoir's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Marriotts Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Reservoir will look to defend their home court on Friday against Northern at 9:00 p.m. Northern will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Reservoir surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marriotts Ridge, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Quince Orchard at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th.
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