After a string of three wins, the Rockwood Tigers's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They were beaten by Sale Creek 54-24. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rockwood in their matchups with Sale Creek: they've now lost five in a row.
Sale Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madilynn Ellis, who scored 7 points along with 7 steals. Maggie Garner was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 5 rebounds.
Rockwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Sale Creek, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rockwood will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Coalfield at 6:30 p.m. on December 1st. As for Sale Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gordon Lee at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
