The Etowah Eagles lost against the Rome Wolves on January 3rd, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Etowah received a tough blow as they fell 58-41 to Rome. Etowah has struggled against Rome recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Etowah lost, one person who can't be blamed is Megan Reed. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points along with two steals. Reed is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Stacie Angelakos, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Etowah's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Rome, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which somehow isn't as good as their 17-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Etowah will take on River Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road. As for Rome, they will be playing at home against Sequoyah at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Sequoyah is ranked 58th, while Rome is ranked 48th).