The Adrian/Ellsworth Dragons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They suffered a tough 68-46 loss at the hands of Red Rock Central. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Adrian/Ellsworth in their matchups with Red Rock Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Red Rock Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaac Simonson out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 20 rebounds. Simonson is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ashton Holmen, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Adrian/Ellsworth has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 16 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-22 record this season. As for Red Rock Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Adrian/Ellsworth will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 matches -- so hopefully Adrian/Ellsworth likes a good challenge. As for Red Rock Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Murray County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Murray County Central's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Red Rock Central has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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