The Battle Ground Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Hudson's Bay 56-29. While losing is never fun, Battle Ground can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while Hudson's Bay is ranked 92nd).
Battle Ground's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ella Horst, who scored seven points, and Marissa Loveall who scored eight points.
Battle Ground has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Hudson's Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Battle Ground will take on Evergreen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evergreen is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Hudson's Bay won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Fort Vancouver at 7:00 p.m. on January 9th. Fort Vancouver is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
