The Tallassee Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Gulf Shores by a score of 63-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Tallassee lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rowen Thornton . Despite the final result, he scored 33 points. Thornton scored a full 55% of Tallassee's points, the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Tallassee's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 7-7. As for Gulf Shores, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tallassee won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Booker T. Washington Magnet on December 20th. Booker T. Washington Magnet is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Gulf Shores won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Trinity Presbyterian on December 20th. Trinity Presbyterian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Gulf Shores likes a good challenge.
