Tahoka played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Floydada Whirlwinds, falling 90-45. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Whirlwinds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Tahoka lost, don't look at Brogan Stone. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 14 en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Watt, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Tahoka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Floydada's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braun Hobbs, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Hobbs' evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Sergio Valadez was another key player, going 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points along with five boards and four steals.
Tahoka's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Floydada, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing New Home the next time they take the court. Tahoka will host New Home at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Floydada will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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