Elverado came up into this matchup off a tough 33-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes by a score of 61-59 on Saturday. The Falcons were up 35-21 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
It was another big night for River Freeman, who dropped a double-double with 33 points and 13 boards for Zeigler-Royalton. Freeman's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Lucas Rogers was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Elverado has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season. Zeigler-Royalton's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-21.
Elverado does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they will challenge Woodlawn at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Zeigler-Royalton is facing Woodlawn at the right time seeing as Woodlawn is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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