The Todd County Central Rebels fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Monroe County Falcons on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 52-49. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Todd County Central in their matchups with Monroe County: they've now lost four in a row.
Todd County 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 Alexis Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds. The game was Taylor's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Abby Williams was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Todd County Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Monroe County, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.
Todd County Central will head out on the road to face off against Butler County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Monroe County, they will be playing at home against South Warren at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Warren and Monroe County are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
