Preview: Tohopekaliga Tigers vs. Horizon Hawks
Tohopekaliga has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Horizon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Tohopekaliga was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-48 to Gateway.
Meanwhile, Horizon's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They lost to Lake Buena Vista at home by a decisive 66-47 margin. Horizon found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and rack up ten fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the loss, Horizon saw an underclassman step up: Bradley Webb scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Adonys Christo, who scored 12 points.
Tohopekaliga has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Horizon, their loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 8-10.
