Rosman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 90-37 loss at the hands of the Owen Warhorses. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 682nd, while the Warhorses are ranked 284th).
Jared Kelley had a dynamite game for Owen, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Kelley a new career-high in blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Asante Martin, who went 6 of 7 en route to 14 points and six assists.
Rosman's record now sits at 1-16. As for Owen, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Rosman Tigers duke it out with the Draughn Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Owen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against NCSSM: Morganton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 matches -- so hopefully NCSSM: Morganton likes a good challenge.
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