After flying high against Oliver Springs last Friday, Sunbright came back down to earth. The Sunbright Tigers fell 49-36 to the Coalfield Yellow Jackets on Saturday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Sunbright's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Coleman, who posted eight points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Young, who scored 11 points and six rebounds.
Sunbright's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Coalfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Sunbright didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-38 victory against Oakdale on the 4th. Coalfield has also already played their next game, a 62-50 win against Clarkrange on the 3rd.
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