The Armwood Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 59-44 bruising from Gulf. Armwood found out winning isn't easy when you nail six fewer threes than your opponent.
When it comes to explaining why Armwood lost, one person who can't be blamed is Talon Mckinnie. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Nasir Green, who scored six points.
Leading Gulf to victory were William Ruffin and Zamil Larry. Ruffin scored 14 points along with six steals, while Larry scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carlos Domenech , who scored 11 points.
Armwood has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Gulf, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Armwood will take on King at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. King is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. Gulf and Gaither will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 8th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Gaither is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.5 points per game.
