If Millard South was feeling good fresh off their 62-34 takedown of Lincoln East last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Millard South Patriots lost to the Millard North Mustangs on the road by a 65-49 margin on Friday. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Millard South's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Albert, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of DaShawn Prince, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Millard South smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millard North only pulled down seven offensive boards.
It was another big night for Derek Rollins, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds for Millard North. The game was Rollins' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Amari Rahaman was another key player, going 7 for 9 on his way to 14 points and six assists.
Millard South's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Millard North, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
When Millard South and Millard North next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Millard South will try to stop Keokuk's seven-game winning streak when the meet at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Millard North will face off against Vashon and their six-game winning streak at 7:15 p.m. on January 24th.
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