Earlville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wethersfield Flying Geese.
Defeat or not, Earlville got some senior leadership from Easton Fruit and Adam Waite. Fruit went 8 for 20 on his way to 20 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Waite dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fruit has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Fruit, who posted nine points and five boards.
| 12/26/24 vs Seneca | 3 |
| 11/20/23 @ Dwight | 21 |
| 02/01/24 vs Hinckley-Big Rock | 20 |
| 01/17/24 vs Alden-Hebron | 18 |
| 12/27/24 vs Wethersfield | 16 |
Even though they lost, Earlville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February.
Earlville's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Wethersfield, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Earlville will head out to take on Marquette at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Wethersfield, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tournament Opponent at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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