The Argenta-Oreana Bombers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 44-24 defeat at the hands of Cerro Gordo/Bement. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Argenta-Oreana in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost five in a row.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haylei Simpson led the charge by scoring 19 points along with two steals. Simpson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Hill, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Argenta-Oreana has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their win bumped their record up to 18-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Argenta-Oreana will square off against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they will head out on the road to square off against the Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
