Basketball Recap: Altamont Knights vs. Tarrant Wildcats
There's no place like home for Altamont, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by the Tarrant Wildcats to the tune of 49-11 on Monday. That looming 49-11 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Altamont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Abbey Silmon out in front who went 7 for 8 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Silmon a new career-high in field goal percentage (88%). Tanner Battle was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 15 points.
Altamont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Nikale Carey and Deandria Woodgett certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Carey scored two points plus 15 rebounds and two steals, while Woodgett had no points.
The win got Altamont back to even at 3-3. As for Tarrant, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Altamont is taking a road trip to challenge Fultondale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tarrant has already played their next matchup, a 52-25 loss against Carver Birmingham on the 19th.
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