Connellsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 70-48 to the Jeannette Jayhawks. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 544th, while the Jayhawks are ranked 111th).
Jeannette's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Sunder, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 16 points along with eight boards and four steals. With that strong performance, Sunder is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kymone Brown, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists.
Connellsville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Jeannette, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Connellsville will head out to take on Upper St. Clair at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Jeannette, they will have a chance to keep the ball rolling against Yough at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday following yesterday's win. Jeannette knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Yough likes a good challenge.
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