Ryle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Russell Red Devils. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Red Devils are ranked 30th).
Russell was led to victory by Ryder Burgess and Tyler Cordial. Burgess went 5-for-12 on his way to 18 points, while Cordial shot 50% from the field to rack up 17 points and eight boards. Cordial is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last nine games he's played. Kaiden Benge was another key player, putting up six points.
Ryle's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Looking ahead, Ryle will be playing at home against Highlands at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Bluebirds have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Russell, they will venture away from home to take on Lewis County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. This will be the Red Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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