It was a good run, but Sunbright unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to the Rockwood Tigers 38-34. Sunbright was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Rockwood earlier this season, when they won 43-30.
Sunbright lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Cassidy Young, who went 6 for 14 en route to 14 points and six boards. That's the most points Young has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mckenna Smith, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Sunbright smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Sunbright's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Rockwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-12 record this season.
Sunbright will welcome Wartburg Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Smith and Myrah Hood. As for Rockwood, they will take on Midway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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