The Decatur Golden Gators will take on the White River Hornets in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Decatur has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while White River will arrive with five straight victories.
Decatur is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. The contest between them and Federal Way didn't end well, with Decatur falling 79-62.
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Decatur might have lost, but man, Jorge Martinez was a machine: he went 6 for 9 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Martinez is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dar Mcjimpson Jr, who posted 14 points.
Even though they lost, Decatur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the stars were shining brightly for White River in an 80-64 win over Bethel on Monday.
White River's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points per game. As for Decatur, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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