The Fatima Comets pushed their score all the way to 61 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 85-61 defeat at the hands of Versailles. Fatima has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Versailles' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyrus Ollison led the charge by going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 2 assists. Ollison is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Murdock, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Fatima has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-5 record this season. As for Versailles, they pushed their record up to 21-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Fatima will head out on the road to face off against Southern Boone at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Versailles, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against El Dorado Springs at 7:15 p.m. on February 16th. Versailles knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 24 matchups -- so hopefully El Dorado Springs likes a good challenge.
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