Conner has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ryle Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Conner's 18-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 54-46 to Simon Kenton on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Conner can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while Simon Kenton is ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, Ryle's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell to Cooper 38-32. Ryle has struggled against Cooper recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Ryle had strong showings from Quinn Eubank, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Jaelyn Jones, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Conner's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Ryle, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Conner came up short against Ryle when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 60-50. Will Conner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
