Richard Montgomery falls short of Whitman in the playoffs

By Team Reports Mar 15, 2024, 5:27am

Recap: Richard Montgomery Rockets vs. Whitman Vikings

The Richard Montgomery Rockets and the Whitman Vikings squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Richard Montgomery Rockets had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 67-66 to the Vikings. Richard Montgomery's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Whitman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sean Curran out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 17 rebounds. Curran is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Thomas Farrell was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.

Richard Montgomery's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Whitman, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.

Richard Montgomery does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitman, they will square off against Frederick at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Whitman's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 21 contests.

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