The Sulphur Bluff Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Bloomburg 49-22. Sulphur Bluff was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-9.
Despite the loss, Sulphur Bluff saw an underclassman step up: Emerson Fite scored seven points along with 11 rebounds. Fite has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Neal, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Sulphur Bluff has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Bloomburg, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sulphur Bluff will take on Saltillo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Saltillo's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Sulphur Bluff has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Bloomburg, they will face off against Sulphur Bluff at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Sulphur Bluff focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Tuesday.
