Basketball Recap: Philo Beats Berne Union for Their Second Straight Win

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2025, 9:59am

Basketball Recap: Philo Electrics vs. Berne Union Rockets

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Philo won the last time they faced Berne Union, and Rusty Trout did his part to make sure it happened again. The Philo Electrics walked away with a 47-40 victory over the Berne Union Rockets on Tuesday thanks in part to Trout, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in February of 2024.

The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Radcliffe, who posted 11 points and five steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

The win made it two in a row for Philo and bumps their season record up to 5-8. As for Berne Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

Philo will face off against West Muskingum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Philo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season. As for Berne Union, they will take on Bishop Rosecrans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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