Rye had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 53-18 win over the Mitchell Marauders. The Thunderbolts have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Marauders, too.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rye to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taci Ehrlich, who shot 50% from the field en route to 16 points and seven steals. That's the most steals Ehrlich has posted since back in December of 2024. Abrianna Chianelli was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds.
Rye was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mitchell only posted one.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Isabella Wilkinson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards. Wilkinson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Mitchell and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Rye didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-25 loss against Bennett on the 6th. As for Mitchell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 35-19 defeat against Rocky Ford on the 6th.
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