Genesee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Bendle Tigers, falling 56-36. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 72-40 loss on February 4th.
Juma Mkakile went supernova for Bendle, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Mkakile has become a key player for Bendle: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least eight boards, but 7-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caleb Bingham, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Genesee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Bendle, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Genesee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bendle, they will challenge New Standard Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Standard Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bendle surely won't give up without a fight.
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