Strong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 71-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearden Bears. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Strong's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Bearden, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strong and Junction City will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Junction City will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Strong surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bearden, they will take on Smackover in a tournament on December 27th.
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