It was a good run, but the Pembroke Hill Raiders unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They were the victim of a tough 78-55 loss at the hands of Battle. Pembroke Hill was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-22.
Leading Battle to victory were Vernell Holt and Tate McCubbin. Holt scored 24 points along with five assists, while McCubbin scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The matchup was McCubbin's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Rooks, who scored 11 points.
Pembroke Hill now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Battle, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Pembroke Hill won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kearney at 9:00 a.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Kearney is ranked 200th, while Pembroke Hill is ranked 213th). Battle won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on December 29th.