The Aberdeen Tigers can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Malad by a score of 54-47. That seven points margin sets a new team best for Aberdeen this season.
Aberdeen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Griffin Knittel, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Knittel has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gage Driscoll, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Aberdeen's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Malad, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Aberdeen and Soda Springs will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Soda Springs and Aberdeen are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Malad, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Gem at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Gem has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
