The Tuscumbia Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against South Callaway, falling 88-45. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tuscumbia in their matchups with South Callaway: they've now lost six in a row.
Tuscumbia's loss came despite strong showings from Benley Boggs and Damon Whittle. Boggs scored 17 points, while Whittle scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Dakota Wilson-Holland was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Tuscumbia's loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 4-7. As for South Callaway, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuscumbia will take on St. Elizabeth at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully St. Elizabeth focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Tuesday. South Callaway will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fulton at 7:30 p.m. on January 15th.
