Southern Huntingdon County fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Tussey Mountain on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tussey Mountain Titans by a score of 58-56. The Rockets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Titans earlier this season, when they won 53-34.
It was another big night for Gavin Hall, who posted 32 points for Tussey Mountain. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hall has scored at least a third of Tussey Mountain's points. Another player making a difference was Keegan Traxler, who had seven points.
Southern Huntingdon County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Tussey Mountain, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Southern Huntingdon County has already played their next game, a 53-52 defeat against East Juniata on the 1st. As for Tussey Mountain, they are taking a road trip to take on Northern Bedford County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tussey Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Northern Bedford County likes a good challenge.
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