The Decatur Golden Gators's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their seventh straight loss. They took a 59-45 bruising from Kentwood. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Decatur in their matchups with Kentwood: they've now lost eight in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Decatur lost, one person who can't be blamed is Joshua Carter. Despite the final result, he scored nine points along with eight steals. Dominique Degrate was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Decatur's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Kentwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Decatur will challenge Tahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Tahoma's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Kentwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kennedy Catholic has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Kentwood will arrive with three straight wins.
