The Monmouth-Roseville Titans have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They received a tough blow on Wednesday as they fell 53-34 to East Moline United. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Monmouth-Roseville has scored all season.
Monmouth-Roseville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nico Avendano, who scored eight points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Darrion Smith, who scored three points along with three blocks.
Monmouth-Roseville struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Monmouth-Roseville's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for East Moline United, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Monmouth-Roseville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Illini West at 9:30 p.m. on December 28th. East Moline United will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Peoria at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
