Alex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 66-28 loss at the hands of the Stratford Bulldogs. The match marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stratford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Oliver Smithwick, who went 8 of 14 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds. The game was Smithwick's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Carson Owens, who posted ten points and eight steals.
Alex now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Stratford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alex will square off against Amber-Pocasset at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Amber-Pocasset will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Alex surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stratford, they will face off against Dibble at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratford has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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