Emerald was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 80-50 loss at the hands of the Westside Rams. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-20.
| 01/28/25 @ Westside | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs Westside | 11 |
| 12/11/24 @ Crescent | 11 |
| 12/06/24 vs Greenwood | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs Crescent | 10 |
Despite the loss, Emerald saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rykevius Logan posted eight points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave Logan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zymere Goodman, who put up seven points.
Even though they lost, Emerald smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Westside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonovan Webb, who had ten points and three steals. Terrance Estrich also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Emerald's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Westside, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which somehow still isn't as good as their 16-5 record this season.
Emerald has already played their next contest, a 63-41 victory against Southside on the 31st. As for Westside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 44-42 loss against Fountain Inn on the 31st.
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