Center Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Saltillo Tigers. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 48-42.
Saltillo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Crayden Shannon, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 25 points and six rebounds. Shannon is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Conner Howell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Center Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Saltillo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
When Center Hill and Saltillo next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Center Hill will try to stop West Memphis Christian's seven-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Saltillo will try to stop Lake Cormorant's five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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