Hemingway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Mullins Auctioneers, falling 72-38. The Tigers were up 38-24 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Hemingway lost, don't look at Xavier Washington. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mullins to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dakarai Worley, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Worley is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andre Littlejohn, who posted ten points plus three steals.
Hemingway's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mullins, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
While Hemingway had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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