Banning Lewis Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 45-34 to the Rye Thunderbolts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbolts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-39 back in January.
Rye got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Abrianna Chianelli out in front who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards. That's the most points Chianelli has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taci Ehrlich, who earned 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Banning Lewis Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Rye, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Banning Lewis Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 31-29 victory against La Junta on the 1st. As for Rye, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 42-22 win against Florence on the 1st.
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