Bourne fought the good fight in their overtime game against Somerset Berkley Regional on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders by a score of 81-79. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (69), the Canalmen still had to take the loss.
Somerset Berkley Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colten Pacheco led the charge by going 9-for-13 en route to 21 points and three steals. Pacheco's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Finnian Bjork, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards.
Bourne's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bourne won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Plymouth South at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bourne's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Falmouth at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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