Arabia Mountain had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it six. They were outmatched by the Tri-Cities Bulldogs and fell 82-51. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Arabia Mountain lost, don't look at Player #1. Despite the final result, he shot 56% from the field to rack up 11 points. Player #0 also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
As for Tri-Cities, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games.
Tri-Cities' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tre Keith, who went 9-for-12 on his way to 23 points. Keith is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaydin Brown, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Arabia Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-46 loss against Shiloh on the 5th. As for Tri-Cities, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-66 defeat against Decatur on the 6th.
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