Johnson City's game on Saturday was all tied up 27-27 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 66-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seton Catholic Central Saints. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 360th, while the Saints are ranked 44th).
Seton Catholic Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brian Dempsey, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to six boards and four steals. With that strong performance, Dempsey is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Allan Eagles, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Johnson City and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Seton Catholic Central, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Binghamton the next time they take the court. Seton Catholic Central will head out to face Binghamton at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, while Johnson City will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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