Berwick Academy easily dispatched Mount St. Charles Academy last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Berwick Academy Bulldogs fell just short of the Pingree Highlanders by a score of 63-61 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since December 20, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Berwick Academy lost, don't look at Noah Daniel. Despite the final result, he went 12-for-21 on his way to 34 points and four steals. That was a full 55.7% of Berwick Academy's points, marking the third time in a row Daniel has posted more than a third of the team's points. Brandon Ventura was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 13 boards.
Even though they lost, Berwick Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Berwick Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-14. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.7 points. As for Pingree, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5.
As of now, neither Berwick Academy nor Pingree have any future games scheduled.
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