The Cincinnati Christian Cougars have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a serious blow against Fayetteville-Perry on Tuesday, falling 65-35. While losing is never fun, Cincinnati Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 535th, while Fayetteville-Perry is ranked 229th).
Cincinnati Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Kaylin Davis and Serena Cyprien. Davis scored 18 points along with three steals, while Cyprien scored nine points.
Fayetteville-Perry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryley Kleemeyer, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Kleemeyer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilly Carlier, who scored ten points along with six assists and three steals.
Cincinnati Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Fayetteville-Perry, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
Cincinnati Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fayetteville-Perry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Middletown Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fayetteville-Perry is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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