The Ord Chanticleers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a 62-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Paul. Ord has struggled against St. Paul recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ord's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Bruha, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bruha has scored all season. Elijah Pollard was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Ord has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for St. Paul, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Ord will be playing at home against Broken Bow at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Ord's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Broken Bow has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for St. Paul, they will square off against Ravenna at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
