After a string of three wins, the Chickasaw Chieftains's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Robertsdale by a score of 52-49. If Chickasaw was looking for revenge after losing 55-33 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Chieftains players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marvin Brooks, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds. Brooks hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for seven straight games. Sydrus Gilmore was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Robertsdale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Williams, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kole Singler, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Chickasaw's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Robertsdale, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-16.
Chickasaw does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Robertsdale will head out on the road to take on the Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. McGill-Toolen will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
