The Aubrey Rogers Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They fell 84-72 to LaBelle. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (57), Aubrey Rogers still had to take the loss.
Aubrey Rogers lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Dylan Lash, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Lash is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Sean Peachey, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds.
Aubrey Rogers struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-3) when they can't control their own glass like that.
LaBelle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alan King jr led the charge by scoring 24 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovanni Beaver, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Aubrey Rogers has been struggling recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for LaBelle, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aubrey Rogers will take on Seacrest Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for LaBelle, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Family Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on January 27th.
