Rye lost against Buena Vista back in January of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rye Thunderbolts lost 53-27 to the Buena Vista Demons. The Thunderbolts just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Several Thunderbolts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Abrianna Chianelli, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. Nicoline Larson was another key player, putting up three points and four steals.
Thunderbolts
| 02/14/25 @ Buena Vista | 18 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lamar | 16 |
| 02/06/25 vs Salida | 9 |
Even though they lost, Rye smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
Daisy Lubbers was a one-woman wrecking crew for Buena Vista as she dropped a double-double with 13 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance also gave Lubbers a new career-high in blocks (eight). Another player making a difference was Bridget Dawson, who en route to 11 points and seven rebounds.
Rye's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Buena Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Rye wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-39 victory against James Irwin on the 17th. As for Buena Vista, they have also already played their next matchup, a 45-36 win against Banning Lewis Academy on the 17th.
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