Ryle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 46-34 to the Example Academy Eagles.
Ryle's loss came despite strong showings from Jayden (Jay) Mcclain and Emerson Dowell. (Jay) Mcclain almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 15 rebounds, and nine blocks, while Dowell posted 11 points in addition to two steals. The dominant performance also gave (Jay) Mcclain a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five).
Ryle's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Example Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ryle will venture away from home to take on Scott at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Example Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on SPIRE Academy at 1:00 p.m. on February 8, 2025.
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