The Crawford County Eagles pushed their score all the way to 70 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 75-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of Temple. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Crawford County in their matchups with Temple: they've now lost four in a row.
Crawford County's loss came despite strong showings from Mareo Slaton and Tyler Smith. Slaton dropped a double-double on 25 points and 15 rebounds, while Smith dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Walton, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Crawford County has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Temple, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crawford County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Greene County at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. Greene County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Crawford County likes a good challenge. Temple won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Haralson County at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. Haralson County is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
