Astoria/VIT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 61-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hartsburg-Emden Stags.
Hartsburg-Emden got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cage Crumpler out in front who went 8 of 15 on his way to 22 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Zinser, who went 8 of 15 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Astoria/VIT's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Hartsburg-Emden, they moved to 1-12 with that victory, which also ended their 13-game losing streak.
Astoria/VIT will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Greenview at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Hartsburg-Emden, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-52 win against Grace Christian Academy on the 28th.
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