Basketball Recap: Thacher Comes Up Short

Thacher and Foothill Tech squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Thacher had to settle for second. They took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Foothill Tech Dragons. While the Toads didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dragons 20-10 in the first quarter.

It was another big night for Ashton Brown, who went 8-for-18 en route to 27 points and six rebounds for Foothill Tech. Another player making a difference was Erik Hernandez, who posted four points and five boards.

Thacher's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Foothill Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season.

Thacher does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Foothill Tech, they will challenge La Puente at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as La Puente comes in on four and Foothill Tech on three.