The Alleman Pioneers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 77-35 defeat at the hands of Sterling. Alleman was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-17.
Alleman lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Adam VanMeighem, who scored eight points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points VanMeighem has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Awbrey, who scored eight points.
Alleman has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Sterling, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Alleman won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Davenport Central at 10:00 a.m. on December 16th. Davenport Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Alleman in their respective states (Davenport Central is ranked 106th in Iowa, while Alleman is ranked 531st in Illinois). Sterling won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bettendorf at 4:00 p.m. on December 16th. Bettendorf will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
