The Hinkley Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Erie Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hinkley had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 54-33 walloping at the hands of Lakewood. Hinkley has struggled against Lakewood recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Hinkley's loss came about despite a quality game from Angel Castelan, who scored 21 points. Lawrence Morris was another key contributor, scoring 2 points.
Hinkley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Lakewood pulled down 11.
Meanwhile, Erie pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Centaurus.
Erie's loss came about despite a quality game from Lucas Lee, who scored 17 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Slater, who scored 6 points.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-1.
