Basketball Recap: Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders vs. Sharon Springs Central Spartans
The Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders were the 41-33 winner over the Sharon Springs Central Spartans when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton lost to the Spartans at home by a decisive 46-32 margin on Friday.
Sharon Springs Central found their leader in underclassman Zarie Fassett, who scored 22 points along with four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Fassett has scored at least a third of Sharon Springs Central's points. Lilly Tessier was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals.
Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton dropped their record down to 1-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sharon Springs Central, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton will face off against the Purple Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Central has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 3. Sharon Springs Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
