The Rise Kohyang Tritons lost against the Smidt Tech Grey Wolves back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Rise Kohyang took a 46-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Smidt Tech. Rise Kohyang has not had much luck with Smidt Tech recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Smidt Tech found their leader in underclassman Zachary Ignacio, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Merlos, who scored eight points.
Rise Kohyang has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Smidt Tech, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rise Kohyang will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on TREE Academy at 3:30 p.m. on January 10, 2024. As for Smidt Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against Alliance Bloomfield at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Alliance Bloomfield is ranked 1264th, while Smidt Tech is ranked 1253rd).
