South Side and Bentworth squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but South Side had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bentworth Bearcats, falling 64-40. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Rams struggled afterwards.
Bentworth was led to victory by Ben Hays and Christopher Harper. Hays posted 23 points along with six assists and five boards, while Harper had 24 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Harper has scored at least a third of Bentworth's points. Ryan Moessner was another key player, putting up four points along with six rebounds and five assists.
South Side has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Bentworth, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
South Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bentworth, they will head out to challenge Sewickley Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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