A victory for Forest Hill just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 105-82 to the Atlantic Eagles. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the defeat, Forest Hill saw an underclassman step up: freshman Angel Ortiz went 17 for 32 en route to 41 points plus five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ortiz has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Liunor Fernandez, who had eight points in addition to four steals.
Even though they lost, Forest Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
James Tillman was a one-man wrecking crew for Atlantic as he went 10 for 16 from beyond the arc en route to 36 points plus two steals. The match was Tillman's third in a row with at least ten points. Ty Watson was another key player, going 8 for 13 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Forest Hill's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Atlantic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Forest Hill has already played their next contest, a 77-59 defeat against Palm Beach Gardens on the 2nd. As for Atlantic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-57 loss against Palm Beach Central on the 29th.
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