Adams City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 49-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gateway Olympians. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Olympians earlier this season, when they won 51-37.
When it comes to explaining why Adams City lost, don't look at Jojo Martinez. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Garcia, who posted six points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Gateway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ahmed Mohammed led the charge by going 9 for 15 on his way to 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Bryan Lozano was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Adams City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Gateway, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Adams City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-37 loss against Thornton on the 30th. As for Gateway, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-70 defeat against Skyline on the 1st.
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