The Mooreville Troopers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 66-55 to Saltillo. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mooreville in their matchups with Saltillo: they've now lost six in a row.
Saltillo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cayden Howell led the charge by dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Howell continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Beacone Stewart, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.
Mooreville bumped their record down to 2-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Saltillo, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Mooreville will head out on the road to face off against Nettleton at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saltillo won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Tupelo on December 15th. Tupelo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 195 points over their last three games.
