After flying high against Glenn last Friday, R.J. Reynolds came back down to earth. The R.J. Reynolds Demons fell 54-42 to the East Forsyth Eagles on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Demons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-45 back in January.
Cora Ankerson
| 02/04/25 @ East Forsyth | 11 |
| 01/31/25 @ Glenn | 7 |
| 01/28/25 vs Parkland | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ Mount Tabor | 4 |
| 01/22/25 vs Reagan | 11 |
| + 10 more games |
Hattie Boone and Cora Ankerson certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Boone went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points and seven boards, while Ankerson dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Ankerson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Cameron Fleming was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, R.J. Reynolds smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
East Forsyth's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Jessup, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists. Jessup has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rajanae Bethea, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 16 points and five steals.
R.J. Reynolds has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for East Forsyth, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
R.J. Reynolds has already played their next contest, a 78-28 loss against Northwest Guilford on the 5th. As for East Forsyth, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-25 victory against Glenn on the 7th.
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