Chester was the 72-45 winner over Mount Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Chester Hambletonians took a 64-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Academy Eagles on Tuesday. The Hambletonians were down 56-34 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Mount Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Maendel, who went 9 of 18 en route to 23 points along with six boards and three steals. The game was Maendel's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Dennis Hofer, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Mount Academy, their record now sits at 14-2.
Looking ahead, Chester will challenge Minisink Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Academy, they will square off against Ellenville at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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