Somerset fought the good fight in their overtime contest against North Star on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 55-48 to the North Star Cougars. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
North Star's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andy Retassie led the charge by putting up 25 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Ethan Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for North Star, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somerset will be taking part in a tournament against United at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in United's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for North Star, they will take on Tussey Mountain in a tournament on Friday. North Star is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season.
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