Reading had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-18 to make it 14. They lost 75-53 to the Concord Yellowjackets. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 693rd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 128th).
Brayden Wright
| 02/10/26 vs Concord | 16 |
| 02/06/26 vs Union City | 25 |
| 02/03/26 vs Pittsford | 15 |
Despite the loss, Reading still got an impressive performance from Brayden Wright, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 16 points along with eight boards and six assists. The matchup was Wright's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Elder, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 13 points.
As for Concord, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Concord's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jett Smith, who went 12-for-24 en route to 28 points and five assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of the Yellowjackets' points. Another player making a difference was Connor Stevens, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Reading didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-44 loss against Maple Valley on the 13th. As for Concord, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-44 defeat against Springport on the 13th.
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