Shamrock extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a blow against the Memphis Cyclones, falling 70-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Irish have suffered since January 3rd.
Shamrock lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Josh Whittington, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 14 points. Kyle Ishee was another key player, putting up six points in addition to 11 boards and three steals.
As for Memphis, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 28 points or more this season.
Abel Villa produced another solid performance shooting 53% from the field to rack up 24 points along with eight assists and six steals. The contest was his eighth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Armando Saenz, who went 7-for-17 en route to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Coming up, Shamrock will take on Sunray in a tournament on Thursday. As for Memphis, they will host Hedley at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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