Tolsia played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Dawson-Bryant Hornets and fell 80-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rebels came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in West Virginia, while the Hornets are ranked 428th in Ohio).
Despite the loss, Tolsia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore CJ Waller dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Robert Evans, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Rebels
| 01/29/25 @ Dawson-Bryant | 49-80 |
| 01/27/25 @ Wayne | 55-70 |
| 01/25/25 @ Sherman | 45-55 |
| 01/22/25 @ Man | 45-58 |
Even though they lost, Tolsia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Tolsia's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Dawson-Bryant, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Tolsia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-45 loss against Tug Valley on the 31st. As for Dawson-Bryant, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 75-43 defeat against Chesapeake on the 31st.
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