Recap: Allendale-Fairfax Tigers vs. Latta Vikings
The Allendale-Fairfax Tigers's four-game losing streak came to an end on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 58-37 margin over Latta. Allendale-Fairfax's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Latta still got an impressive performance from Amir Rogers, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Rogers scored a full 43.2% of Latta's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Jones, who scored four points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Allendale-Fairfax's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Latta, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Allendale-Fairfax won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against C.A. Johnson at 1:00 p.m. on December 22nd. C.A. Johnson is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.3 points per game. Latta won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Dixie at 10:00 a.m. on December 22nd. Dixie presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Latta in South Carolina (Dixie is ranked 59th, while Latta is ranked 279th).