Atkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the R.J. Reynolds Demons. The Camels were probably out for revenge after losing 77-57 to them when the teams met back in November of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
R.J. Reynolds' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andreas Kazakos led the charge by putting up 11 points and six assists. That's the most assists Kazakos has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of MJ Russell, who posted nine points.
Atkins' loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for R.J. Reynolds, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atkins will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southern Guilford at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Atkins is facing Southern Guilford at the right time seeing as Southern Guilford is stuck on a six-game losing streak. R.J. Reynolds will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Glenn at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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