South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt an 85-44 loss at the hands of the Thunder Basin Bolts. The Bison were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-20.
When it comes to explaining why South lost, don't look at Dezmond Waters. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Yahir Gracia, who scored seven points.
Thunder Basin found their leader in sophomore Gibson Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Williams' afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Ty Eisenhauer also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first boards of the season.
South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Thunder Basin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South will square off against Campbell County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Campbell County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thunder Basin, they will face off against East at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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