On Thursday, the Centerville Tigers were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-41 to the Rockdale Tigers. Centerville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trae Phillips, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Blake Boyd, who had 12 points and five steals.
De'Andre Stephens was the offensive standout of the game as he went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points and three steals. Stephens is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Cooper, who posted five points.
Centerville now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Rockdale, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12.
Centerville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-42 loss against Anderson-Shiro on the 13th. As for Rockdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-44 defeat against Hemphill on the 13th.
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