Rockwood was the 54-39 winner over Sunbright when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rockwood Tigers took a 40-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunbright Tigers on Tuesday.
Rockwood lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Michael Gibson, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Jayden Davidson was another key player, putting up seven points and five assists.
Sunbright's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Garrett Rogers, who put up 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Bunch, who had nine points.
Rockwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Sunbright, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Rockwood Tigers challenge the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sunbright, they will host Coalfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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