On Monday, the Tanner Rattlers ended up a good deal behind the West Morgan Rebels and lost 73-54. The Rattlers were down 69-39 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Tanner saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cade Dorning posted 13 points and six rebounds. Ping Malone was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took for 10 points.
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Even though they lost, Tanner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Tanner's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for West Morgan, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Tanner has already played their next contest, an 83-55 victory against Clements on the 21st. As for West Morgan, they will take on Priceville at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
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