Stone Patterson (#34) jumps to attempt a score while Romeo Williams-Varley (#11) comes in for the assist.
The Ray boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were defeated by the higher-ranked Ft. Thomas teams last Friday night in Kearny.
Chelsea Boyd-Flores (#41) and Ema Alvarado (#15) look to steal the ball from their opponents.
The sixth-ranked Lady Cats lost a close game to the No. 2-ranked Apaches, 49 – 47. Ray, now 6 – 2 in the region with both losses against the Apaches, are essentially two games behind in the region standings.
The 12th-ranked boys’ team was defeated by the No. 3 Apaches, 50 – 41.
The Cats are 8 – 5 overall and 6 – 4 in 1A East Region, four games behind in the loss column to the Apaches, who are undefeated in region games at 8 – 0.
Girls’ up next: Jan. 30 vs. Superior, 5:30 p.m.
Boys up next: Jan. 30 vs. Superior, 7 p.m.