Unity Reed was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 72-66 heartbreaker at the hands of the Battlefield Bobcats. The Lions were probably out for revenge after losing 67-44 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Unity Reed's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charles Pargo, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ralph Oshokoya, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Lions
| 01/10/25 @ Battlefield | 66-72 |
| 12/30/24 @ Justice | 47-55 |
| 12/28/24 vs Ballou | 32-62 |
Even though they lost, Unity Reed smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Unity Reed's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Battlefield, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Unity Reed didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-43 win against Osbourn on the 14th. As for Battlefield, they will take on Stafford at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Battlefield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Stafford likes a good challenge.
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