The Gary Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Timpson, falling 52-18. Gary has struggled against Timpson recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Timpson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ceale Kruse led the charge by scoring 18 points along with eight steals. Those eight steals set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliah Norris, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Gary bumped their record down to 9-15 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.0 points per game. As for Timpson, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-14.
Gary will head out on the road to face off against Beckville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beckville has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 9. As for Timpson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shelbyville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Shelbyville is ranked 866th, while Timpson is ranked 864th).
