Pisgah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ethel Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 41-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Pisgah's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dj Watson, who posted six points along with eight rebounds and two steals. What's more, Watson also posted a 30% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Warner Young was another key player, posting seven points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pisgah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Pisgah's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ethel, they moved to 1-6 with that win, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Pisgah has already played their next match, a 62-34 loss against Richland on the 26th. As for Ethel, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Eupora at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th.
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