Rapides's game on Thursday was all tied up 28-28 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 66-57 to the Glenmora Wildcats. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Rapides still got an impressive performance from Jayden Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Antwon Jones, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Rapides smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Rapides' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Glenmora, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Rapides didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-40 win against Sacred Heart on the 25th. As for Glenmora, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fairview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Glenmora likes a good challenge.
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