Basketball Recap: Green River Pirates vs. Tabiona Tigers
Green River lost against Tabiona back in November of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Green River Pirates took a hard 73-54 fall against the Tabiona Tigers. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Green River lost, don't look at Jason Hernandez. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 15 en route to 25 points plus five assists and four steals. That was a full 46.3% of Green River's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Macias, who had 12 points in addition to two steals.
Tabiona's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Rhoades led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bryson Fabrizio, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists.
Green River's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Tabiona, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Green River will take on Panguitch at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Panguitch will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Green River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tabiona, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-54 win against Grand County on the 7th.
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