The Celeste Blue Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Tom Bean 51-47. Celeste was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tomcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Branson Ashlock was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds for Tom Bean. CJ Richter was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Celeste dropped their record down to 11-14 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Tom Bean, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Celeste will take on the Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tom Bean, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Tigers at 8:15 p.m. Trenton has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29.
