After flying high against Franklin last Thursday, Ross came back down to earth. The Ross Rams took a 44-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellbrook Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-34 back in December of 2024.
Ross' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lanie Lipps, who went 7 for 14 to rack up 17 points and five steals. That was a full 43.6% of Ross' points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Carmen Bosse was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Ross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Ross' loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Bellbrook, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Ross has already played their next game, a 56-34 win against Brookville on the 1st. As for Bellbrook, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 91-6 victory against Carlisle on the 1st.
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