Ben Lippen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-65 heartbreaker at the hands of the Augusta Christian Lions. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 51st in South Carolina, while the Lions are ranked ninth in Georgia).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Augusta Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bryce Reynierson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ty Shine, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 21 points.
Ben Lippen's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Augusta Christian, the victory (which was their 20th in a row) raised their record to 23-2.
Ben Lippen will take on Hammond at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Augusta Christian, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Augusta Christian Lions take on the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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