Rockwood came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Wartburg Central Bulldogs by a score of 43-41 on Tuesday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-37 back in December of 2024.
Rockwood lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Keegan Koch, who posted eight points and seven boards. Collin Abston was another key player, putting up six points and nine assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Rockwood and nudges their season record down to 6-15. As for Wartburg Central, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Rockwood Tigers take on the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wartburg Central has already played their next matchup (against Jellico), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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