After a string of nine wins, the Umatilla Bulldogs's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a hard 61-43 fall against Osceola. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Umatilla has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Umatilla saw an underclassman step up: Herly Brutus scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Brutus is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
Umatilla struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Osceola found their leader in underclassman Luke Mccrimon, who scored 27 points along with five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Mason, who scored ten points.
Umatilla's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-4. As for Osceola, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umatilla won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Osceola, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Broncos at 8:00 p.m. on January 30th. Davenport will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Kowboys are ranked 155th).
