The Lone Grove Longhorns's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 65-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plainview. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Plainview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacelyn Hammon, who scored 15 points along with six assists. Another player making a difference was Marya Southerland, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Lone Grove has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Plainview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Lone Grove will head out on the road to challenge Madill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oklahoma (Madill is ranked 131st, while Lone Grove is ranked 139th). As for Plainview, they will be playing at home against Sulphur at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sulphur is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
