Hudson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the River Ridge Royal Knights on the road and fell 76-39. While losing is never fun, the Cobras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Royal Knights are ranked 102nd).
Hudson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kymani Small, who had eight points in addition to two blocks. Jaxon Doty was another key player, scoring nine points.
Jacob Yeager was his usual excellent self, posting 24 points plus six rebounds and three steals for River Ridge. Yeager's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was TJ Beal, who went 7 for 12 en route to 16 points plus three steals.
Hudson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for River Ridge, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Hudson has already played their next match, a 68-30 win against Angeline Academy of Innovation on the 2nd. As for River Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-44 victory against Anclote on the 26th.
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