The Tiverton Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 56-36 walloping at the hands of Burrillville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Tiverton has suffered yet this season.
Burrillville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Furtado, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nolan Serafin, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Tiverton's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-9. As for Burrillville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Tiverton will be playing in front of their home fans against Pilgrim at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (Pilgrim is ranked 33rd, while Tiverton is ranked 42nd). As for Burrillville, they will head out on the road to challenge Hope at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hope is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
