RJ helped the Pioneer basketball team to a pair of one-point wins, extending their streak to a season-high five straight, before a loss at Sooner Athletic Conference-leading Science & Arts of Oklahoma.
A junior guard from DeSoto, RJ led the Pioneers in scoring in all three games, twice hitting 17 and, in a 61-60 road upset of Texas Wesleyan, 23 points that was just three off his season-high. That included a season-best five 3-pointers. The win over the Rams, who are receiving NAIA Top 25 votes, avenged a 29-point loss earlier in the season.
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In the three games, RJ shot 43 percent (19-of-44) from the field, 41 percent (9-of-22) from 3-point range, and 91 percent (10-of-11) from the free-throw line. He totaled 24 rebounds, including a season-best 14 against S&A.
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