Everton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They were beaten by the School of the Ozarks Patriots 57-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 49-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joshua Daniels, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 48.1% of Everton's points, marking the fourth time in a row Daniels has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Zayn Powers, who earned six points and three steals.
School of the Ozarks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timba Saffle, who put up 12 points. Sawyer Cerretti also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Everton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-23. As for School of the Ozarks, their record is now 6-17.
Everton has already played their next matchup, an 85-46 loss against Lockwood on the 24th. As for School of the Ozarks, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-52 win against Bradleyville on the 21st.
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