After a string of three wins, the Tom Bean Tomcats's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They received a tough blow as they fell 60-46 to Honey Grove. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tom Bean in their matchups with Honey Grove: they've now lost three in a row.
Tom Bean lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Branson Ashlock, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Maguire Poole, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Tom Bean's defeat dropped their record down to 23-12. As for Honey Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season.
Tom Bean will be playing at home against Bland at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Tom Bean is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Bland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Honey Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Trenton: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Honey Grove has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
