The Valley Mills Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 12th straight defeat. They fell 53-42 to Hamilton. Valley Mills has not had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Hamilton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colter Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Bushnell, who scored 15 points along with two blocks.
Valley Mills has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for Hamilton, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-13.
Valley Mills will take on the Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Italy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for Hamilton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Polar Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frost is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
