Natoma played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 55-24 defeat at the hands of the Thunder Ridge Longhorns. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now lost five in a row.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Charlie Chen, who posted eight points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelden Rubottom, who put up eight points.
Leading Thunder Ridge to victory were Evan Slavik and Connor Engelke. Slavik dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards, while Engelke went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tate Foreman, who had seven points and three steals.
Natoma's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thunder Ridge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Natoma and Western Plains will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another on January 7, 2025. Thunder Ridge will take on Northern Valley in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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