Dunnellon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-65 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northside Christian Mustangs.
Defeat or not, Dunnellon got some senior leadership from Eli Nelson and Tre'Quori Rollerson. Nelson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds, while Rollerson dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rollerson has scored all season. Sean Martin was another key player, putting up ten points and eight assists.
Tigers
| 12/28/24 vs Northside Christian | 20 |
| 01/11/24 vs Belleview | 20 |
| 12/20/23 vs Eagle's View | 19 |
| 12/18/24 @ Hernando | 18 |
| 12/10/24 vs Lake Weir | 16 |
Even though they lost, Dunnellon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Northside Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Ahlers, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 boards. The match was Ahlers' eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycen White, who posted 13 points along with six steals and five assists.
Dunnellon's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Northside Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Dunnellon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-68 victory against Strawberry Crest on the 30th. As for Northside Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-65 defeat against St. Pius X on the 30th.
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