Susquenita hasn't had much luck against East Juniata recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Susquenita Blackhawks will face off against the East Juniata Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Susquenita came up short against Greenwood and fell 51-38. The contest marked the Blackhawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their loss, Susquenita saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryan Schoppy, who posted 18 points along with six boards and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Trimmer, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, East Juniata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 52-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Juniata. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 16-11 in the first quarter.
Susquenita's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for East Juniata, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Susquenita came up short against East Juniata in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 52-44. Can Susquenita avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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