South Milwaukee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 51-42 to the Grafton Black Hawks. The game was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but the Rockets couldn't quite close it out.
South Milwaukee lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jasiah Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Billy Burnett was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
South Milwaukee's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Grafton, they moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Coming up, South Milwaukee will head out to take on Augustine Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 76.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Grafton, they will be home for the holidays to greet Homestead at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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