The Northeastern Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Cumberland Valley by a score of 45-42. While losing is never fun, Northeastern can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 374th, while Cumberland Valley is ranked 17th).
It was another big night for Nolan Buzalka, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds for Cumberland Valley. The game was Buzalka's third in a row with at least ten points. Creston Austin was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three blocks.
Northeastern has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Cumberland Valley, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Northeastern will head out on the road to face off against Central York at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Central York's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Northeastern has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Cumberland Valley will take on Central Dauphin East at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
