Roane County lost against Tyler back in February of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Roane County Raiders fell to the Tyler Knights 42-36. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Roane County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cam Cumpston, who posted 16 points and five rebounds. Will Odle was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Roane County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Roane County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. Tyler's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
Roane County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-47 defeat against Ravenswood on the 24th. Tyler will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Williamstown at 7:30 p.m. on March 4th. One thing working in Williamstown's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 games.
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