Black River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 67-47 to the Firelands Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-50 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Black River saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zane Kristophel went 6-for-15 en route to 15 points and six boards. Hunter Varney was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Pirates
| 02/07/25 @ Firelands | 47-67 |
| 02/04/25 vs Wellington | 60-68 |
| 02/03/25 vs Cloverleaf | 79-97 |
| 01/31/25 @ Clearview | 56-83 |
| 01/28/25 @ Medina Christian Academy | 66-79 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though they lost, Black River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Black River's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Firelands, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
Black River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-52 loss against Tuslaw on the 11th. As for Firelands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 73-53 defeat against Brookside on the 8th.
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