This season hasn't been kind to the Fruitdale Pirates, who are still winless after their 14th match. They took a serious blow against Millry on Friday, falling 74-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Fruitdale has suffered against Millry since December 17, 2021.
Despite the loss, Fruitdale still got an impressive performance from Deion Taylor, who scored 22 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. That was a full 50% of Fruitdale's points, marking the 14th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Fruitdale bumped their record down to 0-14 with that defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road. As for Millry, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Fruitdale will look to defend their home court on Monday against McIntosh at 5:00 p.m. McIntosh presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fruitdale in Alabama (McIntosh is ranked 111th, while Fruitdale is ranked 447th). Millry won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Marengo on January 20th.
