The Globe Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by American Leadership Academy - Ironwood on the road and fell 103-42. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Globe in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Globe saw an underclassman step up: Byron Shorty scored 17 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shorty has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jonas Dillon, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Jackson Chapman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, scoring 21 points along with six steals. Jackson Edgerton was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five assists and two steals.
Globe dropped their record down to 5-19 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Globe will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Tigers in Arizona (the Gophers are ranked 143rd, while the Tigers are ranked 297th). As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, they will head out on the road to challenge the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Averaging 75.05 points so far this season, Gilbert Christian's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so the Warriors better be ready for a challenge.
