Basketball Recap: Comer Takes a Loss

Comer saw some tournament action on Friday. They were outmatched by the Rochester Rockets and fell 74-18. While losing is never fun, the Catamounts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 593rd, while the Rockets are ranked 97th).

Rochester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kai Bruce, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Reece Gade, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.

Comer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Rochester, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.

Comer didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-33 loss against Galesburg on the 27th. As for Rochester, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-52 win against Marion on the 27th.