The Rhodes Lynx were unable to overcome a strong second-half surge from Piedmont, falling 90-61 in a Saturday afternoon game at the Barnes Physical Education Center in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The loss drops Rhodes to 3-3 on the season. 

The Lynx struggled to find their rhythm early, shooting just 21.2% in the first half (7-of-33) and found themselves trailing 36-24 at the break. Despite a more effective second-half performance, where they shot 46.7% (14-of-30), the Lynx couldn't overcome Piedmont's potent offense and improved defense after halftime.

Key Performances: 

• Trevor Lombard led the way for Rhodes with 18 points, including 6-of-14 shooting from the field and 6-of-14 from three-point range. Lombard's ability to stretch the floor kept Rhodes within reach, but the Lynx were unable to sustain any momentum after a strong start to the second half.

• Jackson Huxtable added 10 points and 6 rebounds, contributing in both scoring and rebounding, while also hitting 2-of-5 from deep. 

• Murray Norman chipped in with 9 points, shooting 3-of-8 from the field and 3-of-7 from three-point range. 

Team Stats:

• Rhodes shot 33.3% from the field (21-of-63), including 36.1% from three-point range (13-of-36).
• Rhodes went 6-of-11 (54.5%) from the free-throw line.

Final Thoughts:

Despite a much-improved shooting performance in the second half, Rhodes couldn't recover from the first-half shooting performance.With this loss, Rhodes will look to regroup and refocus as they prepare for upcoming match ups. 

Looking Forward: Rhodes vs. University of Chicago
Rhodes will face the University of Chicago on Saturday, November 30th, in Memphis, TN. This match up marks just the third time these teams will be competing against each other. Rhodes has yet to find victory while facing them, but hopes to come together as a team to get the win.