The Ben Lomond Scots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their seventh straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 56-39 to Union. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ben Lomond has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Ben Lomond still got an impressive performance from Jake East, who scored 19 points along with three blocks and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Harrison, who scored four points along with two steals.
Ben Lomond struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Union pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Union's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wayke Olsen, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Brady Bell, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Ben Lomond has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Union, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Ben Lomond will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Union focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Monday. As for they, they will head out on the road to square off against Ben Lomond at 7:00 p.m. Allowing an average of 63 points per game, Ben Lomond has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this matchup.
