The Reagan Raiders will face off against the R.J. Reynolds Demons at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Reagan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-52 to Mount Tabor. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Spartans are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, R.J. Reynolds lost 76-53 to West Forsyth on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Demons in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
R.J. Reynolds' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-8. As for Reagan, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Reagan came out on top in a nail-biter against R.J. Reynolds in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 58-56. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was R.J. Reynolds' Antoine Jones Jr., who went 9 of 22 on his way to 23 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Reagan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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