Syracuse typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Mount Michael Benedictine proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 69-59 victory over the Rockets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Several Rockets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maxwell Parde, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Brennan Schroeder was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 13 points and five boards.
Mount Michael Benedictine's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Syracuse, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Michael Benedictine will host Bennington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Badgers have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Syracuse, they will be playing at home against Milford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 55.9 points per game this season.
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