Robinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 78-42 loss at the hands of the Richland County Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 619th, while the Tigers are ranked 217th).
Several Maroons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaxon Hires, who posted six points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Turner, who had four points.
Even though they lost, Robinson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richland County only pulled down five offensive boards.
Richland County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Arjay Keller, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points and three steals. Keller's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reid Brown, who put up ten points and four steals.
Robinson's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Richland County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Robinson has already played their next matchup, a 62-40 defeat against Marshall on the 27th. As for Richland County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-28 win against Paris on the 28th.
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