A victory for Holy Savior Menard just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Pitkin Tigers 99-60. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-27.
Holy Savior Menard's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Procell, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Baylor Smith was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 16 points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Holy Savior Menard was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Holy Savior Menard dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pitkin, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Savior Menard will venture away from home to square off against Caldwell Parish at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pitkin, they will head out to challenge Jennings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pitkin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Jennings likes a good challenge.
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