Ray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Michael Cardinals. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2021.
| 01/02/25 vs St. Michael | 2 |
| 12/17/24 vs Cicero Prep Academy | 1 |
| 12/13/24 vs Valley Lutheran | 1 |
| 12/02/24 @ Hayden | 1 |
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Several Bearcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Seth Wade, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Wade a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Mark Chester, who had eight points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Ray's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for St. Michael, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Ray didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 win against Tournament Team on the 3rd. As for St. Michael, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-31 defeat against Lincoln Prep on the 3rd.
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