Prince RVT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 81-71 to the Goodwin Tech Gladiators, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Gladiators from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Prince RVT lost, don't look at Jordan Iverson. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 38 points and nine boards. That was a full 53.5% of Prince RVT's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Emmanuel Ikeh was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 11 points and eight rebounds.
Falcons
| 01/22/25 vs Goodwin RVT | 71-81 |
| 01/22/25 vs Goodwin Tech | 71-81 |
| 01/17/25 vs Grasso Tech | 62-82 |
| 01/14/25 vs Middletown | 49-61 |
| 01/10/25 @ Vinal RVT | 52-68 |
Even though they lost, Prince RVT smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Nazir Russell was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 35 points in addition to eight assists and five boards for Goodwin Tech. Russell is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 17 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mi'Anjel Velazquez, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Prince RVT's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Goodwin Tech, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-6.
Prince RVT didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-49 defeat against Amistad on the 24th. Goodwin Tech has also already played their next contest (against Kaynor RVT), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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