The Monmouth-Roseville Titans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of Orion by a score of 65-62. Monmouth-Roseville has struggled against Orion recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Monmouth-Roseville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Steele, who scored 16 points along with five assists. It was the first time this season that Steele scored 15 or more points. Payton Thompson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
Monmouth-Roseville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. As for Orion, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Monmouth-Roseville will look to defend their home court on Monday against Erie-Prophetstown at 7:00 p.m. Monmouth-Roseville is on a five-game streak of home losses, Erie-Prophetstown a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for Orion, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-62 victory vs. Bureau Valley on the 10th.
