The Canon City Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their seventh straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 65-47 to Palmer. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Canon City in their matchups with the Terrors: they've now lost seven in a row.
Palmer got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was J'twane Mike out in front who scored 20 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mike has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Weber, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Canon City has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Palmer, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canon City will face off against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to challenge the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Doherty has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 750 points over their last 11 matches.
