Basketball Game Preview: Sharon Springs Central Spartans vs. Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders

By Team Reports Feb 1, 2024, 4:00am

Preview: Sharon Springs Central Spartans vs. Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders

Sharon Springs Central has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Sharon Springs Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Monday.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-21, which was the final score in Sharon Springs Central's tilt against the Falcons. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Sharon Springs Central has scored all season.

Zarie Fassett was Sharon Springs Central's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Lilly Tessier held things down on the boards with eight rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with an assist.

Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game back in January. They came out on top against Sharon Springs Central by a score of 41-33.

Sharon Springs Central dropped their record down to 3-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Sharon Springs Central came up short against the Raiders when the teams last played back in January, falling 41-33. Can Sharon Springs Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.