Red Rock Central has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on Mountain Lake/Comfrey at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Red Rock Central took a serious blow against Southwest Minnesota Christian, falling 78-43.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Isaac Simonson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Simonson is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Corey Arkell was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mountain Lake/Comfrey unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 82-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Red Rock Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Mountain Lake/Comfrey, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2.
Red Rock Central came up short against Mountain Lake/Comfrey when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 63-53. Will Red Rock Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.