The Regis Groff Fusion's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 83-68 to Aurora Central. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Regis Groff lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mahmoud Ibrahim. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 35 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 51.5% of Regis Groff's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Davonte Robinson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Regis Groff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aurora Central only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Aurora Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charles Laurendine II led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Laurendine II has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alejandro (Alex) Flores, who scored 22 points along with six steals.
Regis Groff has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Aurora Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
Regis Groff won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th. Kennedy is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Regis Groff will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Aurora Central, they will head out on the road to take on Standley Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Standley Lake is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Aurora Central is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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