If Acorn was feeling good fresh off their 65-42 takedown of Horatio last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Acorn Tigers fell 71-63 to the Scranton Rockets on Monday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Acorn has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Scranton, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Acorn will take on Mountainburg at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Mountainburg will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Acorn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Scranton, they will square off against Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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