Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Somerset nips Bishop McCort
January 7, 2011: Somerset, PA 15501 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Somerset Eagles (Somerset, PA) and the visiting Bishop McCort Crushers (Johnstown, PA), saw Somerset's basketball squad hold off Bishop McCort by a score of 55-51.
With the victory, Somerset improves its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Eagles host Westmont Hilltop (Johnstown, PA) to battle the Hilltoppers in a Laurel Highlands 2 challenge on Monday, January 10. The Hilltoppers come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Westmont Hilltop won 50-43 in their recent league challenge against Richland (Johnstown, PA)
Next up, the Crushers battle the Bedford Bison (Bedford, PA) in a Laurel Highlands 2 challenge, on Monday, January 10. Bishop McCort will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Bison come into the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 60-33 league loss to Greater Johnstown (Johnstown, PA).