The Santa Fe Indians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Texas City. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Santa Fe in their matchups with Texas City: they've now lost three in a row.
Santa Fe's loss came despite strong showings from Kenny Torres and Ryland Chambless. Torres almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds, while Chambless scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Aidan Jewell, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Santa Fe struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are 1-3 when they can't control their own glass like that.
Santa Fe has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-20 record this season. As for Texas City, their win bumped their record up to 13-19.
Santa Fe will head out on the road to face off against Manvel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Manvel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Texas City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
