The Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They came out on top against Apponequet Regional by a score of 82-69. Given Somerset Berkley Regional's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Apponequet Regional is ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Somerset Berkley Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brendan Mcdonald led the charge by scoring 23 points along with three steals. Finnian Bjork was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Somerset Berkley Regional pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Apponequet Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somerset Berkley Regional will take on Old Rochester Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Somerset Berkley Regional's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Apponequet Regional, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Dighton-Rehoboth Regional at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th. Apponequet Regional has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 528 points over their last eight matches.
