The Zimmerman Thunder pushed their score all the way to 62 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were dealt a 92-62 loss at the hands of Becker. Zimmerman has struggled against Becker recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Becker's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mitchell Soltau, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Sawyer Brown was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Zimmerman has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Becker, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zimmerman will take on Foley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Zimmerman will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings (they are ranked 300th, while Foley is ranked 138th). As for Becker, they will be playing at home against Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Becker will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
