Recap: Aubrey Rogers Patriots vs. Estero Wildcats
The Aubrey Rogers Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. The matchup between Aubrey Rogers and Estero wasn't particularly close, with Aubrey Rogers falling 72-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Aubrey Rogers lost, one person who can't be blamed is Michael Fay. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fay has scored all season. Caison Wilks was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Brady Knutson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Estero, scoring 32 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Knutson has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Arrington, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Aubrey Rogers has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Estero, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-10.
Aubrey Rogers won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lely at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Lely is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home. Estero will take on Lehigh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lehigh presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Estero in Florida (Lehigh is ranked 169th, while Estero is ranked 469th).
