Basketball Recap: Robinson Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 19, 2024, 6:29am

Basketball Recap: Robinson Rockets vs. Centerville Tigers

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Robinson suffered their closest loss since November 23rd on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Centerville Tigers by a score of 44-42. The Rockets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Evan Moreno

Rebounds (Career)

12/17/24 vs Centerville10
12/12/23 vs Lampasas8
11/14/23 @ Hillsboro7
12/14/23 vs Perrin-Whitt7
12/03/24 @ Buffalo7

When it comes to explaining why Robinson lost, don't look at Evan Moreno. Despite the final result, he posted four points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Those ten boards gave Moreno a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Turnbo, who put up 13 points.

Among those leading the charge was Blake Boyd, who had 15 points. Amarius Phillips was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.

Robinson's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-13. As for Centerville, they moved to 5-7 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

Robinson will welcome Grandview at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Centerville, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Centerville Tigers duke it out with the Normangee Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Normangee will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Centerville surely won't give up without a fight.

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