Monrovia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Triton Central Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Tigers are ranked 155th).
Hudson Pridemore
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Hudson Pridemore and Hudson McCloud certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Pridemore posted six points and five rebounds, while McCloud earned nine points. Pridemore is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Hayden Mccloud was another key player, putting up nine points.
Leading Triton Central to victory were Max Crouse and Silas Blair. Crouse went 5-for-10 en route to 14 points, while Blair went 6-for-12 to rack up 13 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Sam Collier, who put up five points.
Monrovia's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Triton Central, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Monrovia will face off against Indianapolis Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Triton Central, they will square off against Beech Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season.
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