Basketball Recap: Kimberly Bulldogs vs. Mountain Home Tigers
Kimberly lost against Mountain Home back in November, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Kimberly Bulldogs took a 54-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain Home Tigers. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kimberly's loss came despite strong showings from Taya Plew and Ady Osborne. Plew went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds, while Osborne dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Osborne a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven).
Even though they lost, Kimberly smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Mountain Home's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Longhurst, who had 18 points plus seven rebounds and seven steals. The contest was Longhurst's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Juli Donez, who earned 16 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Kimberly's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mountain Home, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Kimberly will venture away from home to challenge Marsh Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain Home, they will be taking part in a tournament against Butte County at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
