Basketball Recap: Tarrant Wildcats vs. Altamont Knights
Tarrant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Altamont Knights on the road and fell 49-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 32-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Tarrant's loss came despite strong showings from Nikale Carey and Deandria Woodgett. Carey had two points in addition to 15 rebounds and two steals, while Woodgett scored no points.
Even though they lost, Tarrant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Altamont to victory, but perhaps none more so than Abbey Silmon, who went 7 for 8 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Silmon a new career-high in field goal percentage (88%). Another player making a difference was Tanner Battle, who went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points.
Tarrant's record now sits at 2-4. As for Altamont, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Tarrant didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-25 defeat against Carver Birmingham on the 19th. As for Altamont, they will square off against Fultondale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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