The Durand Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their 11th straight defeat. They took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pearl City. Durand has struggled against Pearl City recently, as their contest on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Durand's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lola Robertson, who scored six points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Rhiannon Robertson, who scored ten points.
Durand has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Pearl City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-23.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durand won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Dakota at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. Durand is coming into the match with 19 straight defeats on the road, meaning Dakota will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pearl City, they will take on Aquin Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pearl City will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 530th, while Aquin Catholic is ranked 125th).
