The Atlantic Boys Basketball dropped a tightly contested game losing 64-56 loss at Red Oak on Tuesday night.  The Trojans managed to keep it within five throughout the entire first quarter but could never take the lead thanks to the sharp layups from Hunter Gilleland.  The Tigers then took advantage of the hot hands from Max Devries who dropped four triples in the second quarter and gave Red Oak a 7-point lead at half 33-26.  Atlantic then grabbed the lead to start the fourth quarter but lost it midway through after a few missed threes and accurate shooting from Red Oak on the charity stripe going 10-13 to secure the victory.

Reflecting on the game Head Coach Dalton Franken explained how effective Red Oak’s defensive strategy was.

Red Oak was led by Max Devries with 21 points and Brayden Sifford with 14.  Atlantic got 22 points from Colton Rasmussen in the loss.

The Tigers improve to 8-9 with the win and head to Missouri Valley on Thursday. Atlantic’s record is now 5-11 with the loss and continue their road trip to Perry on Thursday. As much as a loss stings, Coach Franken is determined to stay focused and plan for the next two games.

Tipoff against Perry is set for 6:00 p.m.