The Moran Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 12th straight loss. They were beaten by Cross Plains 67-22. Moran was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-11.
Despite the defeat, Moran saw an underclassman step up: Garrett Hamilton scored six points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Chase Murk was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Moran dropped their record down to 4-13 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.6 points per game. As for Cross Plains, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Moran will be playing at home against Rising Star at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cross Plains, they will head out on the road to challenge Eula at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Eula will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
