Castleford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Richfield Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent loss being a 40-34 defeat back in January.
Jace Fuchs was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-6 from long range and dropping a double-double with 27 points and ten boards for Richfield. Those 27 points gave Fuchs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Truman, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Castleford's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Richfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-15 record this season.
Castleford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-33 defeat against Camas County on the 26th.
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