You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Reed on Friday. They strolled past the Galena Grizzlies with points to spare, taking the game 61-43. The Raiders didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
It was another big night for Josh Peterson, who went 8 for 16 on his way to 23 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Gary Smith IV, who posted eight points.
Galena's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zakery Smrt, who scored six points and five rebounds. Matthew Ritenhouse was another key player, putting up seven points.
Reed has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Galena, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-9.
Reed wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 50-46 victory against Truckee on the 11th. Galena has also already played their next contest, a 41-39 defeat against Damonte Ranch on the 13th.
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