Rudder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a hard 58-40 fall against the Montgomery Bears. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rangers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-39 back in January.
Rudder's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Holmes, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 10 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jaquise Martin, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Rudder's loss dropped their record down to 14-16. As for Montgomery, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-12.
Rudder will challenge Huntsville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Huntsville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Rudder likes a good challenge. As for Montgomery, they will take on Lake Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Montgomery likes a good challenge.
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