Timberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cross Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Trojans are ranked 71st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cross to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bernard Middleton, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Flute, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Timberland's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Cross, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Timberland will host Academic Magnet at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cross, they will head out to challenge Bethune-Bowman at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season.
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