It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Keene Central can now relate to. They fell to the Boquet Valley Griffins 64-60. The Beavers haven't had much luck with the Griffins recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Keene Central still got an impressive performance from Vann Morrelli, who went 9-for-14 en route to 21 points along with seven boards and four steals. That was a full 35% of Keene Central's points, marking the third time in a row Morrelli has posted more than a third of the team's points. Peter Robjent was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.
Leading Boquet Valley to victory were Carson Leibeck and Colba Furman. Leibeck went 8-for-18 on his way to 28 points and six boards, while Furman dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Leibeck also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Pettit, who earned seven points.
Keene Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Boquet Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Keene Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Boquet Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Bolton Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bolton Central will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Boquet Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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