Waitsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were dealt a 51-22 defeat at the hands of the Pomeroy Pirates. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-13 back in January.
Pomeroy was led to victory by Kyzer Herres and Jett Slusser. Herres went 10 of 15 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds, while Slusser posted six points in addition to 12 boards and five assists. Slusser is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 12 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cesar Morfin, who put up four points and three steals.
Waitsburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pomeroy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Waitsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pomeroy, they will face off against Sunnyside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunnyside Christian has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 200 points over their last three matchups.
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