Decatur takes loss despite strong efforts from Teniah Armstead and Jeralynn Sevaaetasi

By Team Reports Jan 24, 2024, 3:15pm

Recap: Decatur Golden Gators vs. Tahoma Bears

It was a good run, but the Decatur Golden Gators unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a hard 56-38 fall against Tahoma. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Decatur in their matchups with Tahoma: they've now lost four in a row.

Despite the defeat, Decatur had strong showings from Jeralynn Sevaaetasi, who scored 15 points, and Teniah Armstead, who scored ten points.

Tahoma found their leader in underclassman Adalynn Busch, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Busch continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kate Wooten was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.

Decatur's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Tahoma, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Kennedy Catholic the next time they take the court. Decatur will head out to face Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Tahoma will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.