Two dominant guards in Tonyah Boggs and Ruby Patterson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Dunnellon Tigers will jump right back in to play The Rock Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dunnellon is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Dunnellon's tournament run continued when they took on Fivay on Friday. Dunnellon fell 47-34 to Fivay.
01/10/25 vs Fivay | 5 |
12/07/23 vs Chiefland | 5 |
01/05/24 @ West Port | 5 |
01/19/24 vs Crystal River | 5 |
12/12/24 @ Lake Weir | 4 |
Despite their loss, Dunnellon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shamyra Reid, who posted four points along with 11 boards and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most steals Reid has posted since back in January of 2024. Joseleen Malave was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 101-38, which was the final score in The Rock's tilt against Montverde Academy Gold on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Eagles are ranked ninth).
Dunnellon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for The Rock, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-16.
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