After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Killian finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a blow against the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators, falling 64-27. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Killian still got an impressive performance from Derico Taylor, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played.
Hialeah Gardens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hamlet Rodriguez, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alexander Masis, who had 17 points.
With the defeat, Killian broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-1. As for Hialeah Gardens, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Killian will welcome Varela at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Varela has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hialeah Gardens, they will venture away from home to take on Dr. Krop at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hialeah Gardens is facing Dr. Krop at the right time seeing as Dr. Krop is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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