It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 97-54, which was the final score in ASPIRA Charter's tilt against the Raiders on Friday. ASPIRA Charter was down 81-45 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why ASPIRA Charter lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zy'aire Gibson. Despite the final result, he scored 32 points. That was a full 59.3% of ASPIRA Charter's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Devon Bolden, who scored nine points.
ASPIRA Charter dropped their record down to 6-9 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Concord, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. ASPIRA Charter will take on the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Concord, they will be playing at home against the Rams at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.