Recap: Astoria/VIT Rebels vs. Beardstown Tigers
The Astoria/VIT Rebels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 68-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Beardstown. Astoria/VIT has struggled against Beardstown recently, as their game on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Astoria/VIT lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nic Huston, who scored 16 points along with three steals. Ben Sherrod was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Astoria/VIT has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Beardstown, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6.
Astoria/VIT won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia at 8:00 p.m. on January 25th. As for Beardstown, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on January 25th.
