Midd-West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. The game between them and the Selinsgrove Seals didn't end well, with the Midd-West Mustangs falling 66-47. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-15 on January 8th.
01/24/25 vs Selinsgrove | 27 |
01/21/25 @ Shikellamy | 4 |
01/18/25 vs Jersey Shore | 7 |
01/15/25 @ Shamokin Area | 14 |
01/11/25 vs Central Mountain | 18 |
When it comes to explaining why Midd-West lost, don't look at D'Zani Coley. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points. With that strong performance, Coley is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Brandon Ferster was another key player, putting up six points.
Selinsgrove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xaivier Jackson, who posted 28 points. Jackson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mac Defazio, who had 17 points.
Midd-West's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Selinsgrove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midd-West will challenge Central Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Selinsgrove, they will take on Shikellamy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Selinsgrove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Shikellamy likes a good challenge.
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