Zeigler-Royalton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 69-55 bruising from the Johnston City Indians. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tornadoes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-51 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Zeigler-Royalton still got an impressive performance from River Freeman, who went 10 of 15 en route to 24 points and six boards. Lucas Rogers was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Zeigler-Royalton's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Johnston City, they moved to 7-12 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Zeigler-Royalton will look to defend their home court on Monday against Sandoval at 6:00 p.m. Johnston City has already played their next contest, a 61-49 win against Wayne City on the 1st.
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