The Green Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight defeat. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 75-52 walloping at the hands of Bloomingdale. While losing is never fun, Green can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 800th in Ohio, while Bloomingdale is ranked 99th in West Virginia).
Bloomingdale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dorian Reese, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marc Brown, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten assists.
Green has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Bloomingdale, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-10.
Green will head out on the road to square off against Glenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Glenwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bloomingdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tolsia at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Tolsia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Bloomingdale likes a good challenge.
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