The Crothersville Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by South Decatur at home and fell 70-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Crothersville has suffered since November 14, 2023.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brooklyn Bottorff, who scored nine points.
Crothersville struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as South Decatur pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
South Decatur's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makalya Somers, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kiley Best, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Crothersville bumped their record down to 3-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.0 points per game. As for South Decatur, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crothersville will take on Dugger Union at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dugger Union is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for South Decatur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waldron at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waldron is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
