R.J. Reynolds unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 66-60 to the Ragsdale Tigers on Wednesday. The Demons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
R.J. Reynolds' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyree Floyd, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase James, who posted eight points and three steals.
Ragsdale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braylon Louis out in front who went 7-for-13 en route to 16 points and eight rebounds. Louis continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rob Lawrence, who had ten points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Ragsdale now has a winning record of 3-2.
R.J. Reynolds didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-30 win against North Forsyth on the 2nd. As for Ragsdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-61 victory against Southern Guilford on the 2nd.
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