Rancho Defeats Losee In The 4A Quarterfinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rancho came out and proved why they're one of the top teams in the state on Tuesday night. They have a bunch of guys who know how to play in their roles. [player_tooltip player_id='1253142' first='Jakoi' last='Lide'] produced 24 points for the Rams and lead all scorers. Then you have [player_tooltip player_id='1535761' first='Jailen' last='Childress'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1587232' first='Ahmad' last='Koroma'] who both performed at a high level. Childress was a pest on defense all game, and [player_tooltip player_id='1587232' first='Ahmad' last='Koroma'] made some hard hat plays. In addition to that trio, [player_tooltip player_id='2374185' first='Destiny' last='Teah'] had some big time contributions off the bench. Overall, it was a great effort from the entire team. The Losee Lions did put up a good fight though. Each of their guys really battled out there, including [player_tooltip player_id='1253138' first='Roderick' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1253139' first='Antwan' last='Jones']. Their shooting kept things interesting, but ultimately the Rams proved to be the stronger team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final Score - Rancho 58 Somerset Academy Losee 49</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rancho will play Clark at home on Thursday at 6:30.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Losee finished their season with a 14-12 record. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1253142"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ace9c10102a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1253142' first='Jakoi' last='Lide'] opened the game scoring the Rams first 8 points. From there he continued to drive hard to cup and he did a fantastic job alluding pressure. He was also jumping in passing lanes and managed to collect a couple of steals that he then took the rest of the way for wide open lay-ups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player Of The Game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - 24 Points </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1535761"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ace9c10109d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1535761' first='Jailen' last='Childress'] was flying around the court on Tuesday night. He used his speed on more than a few occasions to burn his defender and he had some really nice finishes. His best play of the game was likely when he maneuvered past 3/4 Losee defenders and hit a lay-up as he was falling to the ground. On defense, Childress utilized his lateral quickness to make his opponent's life difficult. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - 12 Points </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1587232"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ace9c1010f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1587232' first='Ahmad' last='Koroma'] has no problem doing whatever needs to be done. He's always making positive plays for his team. On offense, he was grabbing rebounds to extend possessions. I also noticed him throw a few dimes to his teammates. On defense, he got up and swatted a couple of Losee's shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2374185"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ace9c10113e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2374185' first='Destiny' last='Teah'] came off the bench for Rancho and provided some instant offense. I noticed him putting himself in the right spots to score and he also made 5 free throws for the Rams. On defense, Teah anticipated what his opponents were going to do and he came up with both a steal and a block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - 13 Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1253138"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ace9c10118a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1253138' first='Roderick' last='Johnson'] was being keyed on all game, but he still led Losee in scoring. He had a semi-slow start and only hit a few lay-ups in the first half. Johnson came more alive in the second half though, draining three triples and a smooth floater. Unfortunately his efforts weren't quite enough to close the gap. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - 17 Points </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1253139"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ace9c1011d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On offense, the senior got open for a few catch and shoot opportunities and connected on three of his 3-point attempts. I honestly think he could've shot the ball a few more times since Losee was down late. On defense, he played with intensity and stayed active with his hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - `11 Points </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->