The Fillmore Central Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Tri County by a score of 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Fillmore Central has suffered yet this season.
Fillmore Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ali Nichols, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Nichols pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaili Head, who scored 11 points.
Fillmore Central's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-12. As for Tri County, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Fillmore Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Elmwood-Murdock at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. Averaging 49.9 so far this season, Elmwood-Murdock's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Fillmore Central better be ready for a challenge. As for Tri County, they will head out on the road to square off against Thayer Central at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
