Bolton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 76-61 to the Bolivar Central Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-69 two weeks ago.
Bolton's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rahsad MacLin, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. MacLin is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Christian Robertson, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points.
Wildcats
| 02/07/25 @ Bolivar Central | 14 |
| 11/22/24 @ Arlington | 13 |
| 01/13/25 @ Craigmont | 12 |
| 12/20/24 vs Craigmont | 12 |
| 01/24/25 vs Bolivar Central | 11 |
Even though they lost, Bolton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Bolivar Central was led to victory by Tametric Harris and Kealan Polk. Harris went 8-for-16 to rack up 20 points along with eight boards and seven steals, while Polk went 10-for-21 en route to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Those seven steals gave Harris a new career-high. Jakylon Robertson was another key player, putting up 13 points along with eight assists and six boards.
Bolton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Bolivar Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-11.
Bolton has already played their next match, a 73-72 loss against Haywood on the 11th. As for Bolivar Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-59 defeat against Fayette Ware on the 11th.
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