The Sharon Springs Central Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 48-24 walloping at the hands of Edmeston Central. While losing is never fun, Sharon Springs Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 486th, while Edmeston Central is ranked 95th).
When it comes to explaining why Sharon Springs Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lilly Tessier. Despite the final result, she scored ten points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Zarie Fassett, who scored five points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Sharon Springs Central's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.0 points per game. As for Edmeston Central, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sharon Springs Central will take on Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Edmeston Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Laurens Central at 7:00 p.m.
