The Seminole Ridge Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their ninth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 75-49 loss at the hands of Royal Palm Beach. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Seminole Ridge in their matchups with Royal Palm Beach: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Seminole Ridge had strong showings from Paul Robinson, who scored 13 points along with two steals, and Alejandro Alava, who scored 12 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Alava has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Calvin Warren, who scored ten points.
Seminole Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Royal Palm Beach, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seminole Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Palm Beach Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Palm Beach Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Seminole Ridge in Florida (Palm Beach Central is ranked 78th, while Seminole Ridge is ranked 686th). As for Royal Palm Beach, they will be playing at home against Palm Beach Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
