On Tuesday, the Midland Mustangs were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 74-69 to the Sacred Heart Rebels.
Despite the loss, Midland still got an impressive performance from Riley Pruitt, who went 14 for 23 en route to 30 points plus seven steals and five assists. Haden Pierce was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Midland's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sacred Heart, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sacred Heart, they will welcome Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bradford has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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