The Timber Creek Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Keller Central by a score of 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Timber Creek has suffered yet this season.
Timber Creek's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Stern, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Dj Bell, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Keller Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Blair, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds. Blair hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Daemon, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
Timber Creek has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Keller Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timber Creek will challenge Southlake Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southlake Carroll presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Timber Creek in Texas (Southlake Carroll is ranked 35th, while Timber Creek is ranked 404th). As for Keller Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Keller at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keller has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 440 points over their last six matchups.
