The Tintic Miners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 55-16 loss at the hands of Rich. Tintic has not had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Rich's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Haydee Pugmire, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasey Wilson, who scored 12 points.
Tintic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Rich, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tintic will take on the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rich, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Longhorns at 5:30 p.m.
