The Argyle Scots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Hartford Central on the road and fell 62-24. Argyle has not had much luck with Hartford Central recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Hartford Central found their leader in underclassman Mckenzie Johnson, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Johnson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cailin Severance, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Argyle bumped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.3 points per game. As for Hartford Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Argyle will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New York (Salem is ranked 408th, while Argyle is ranked 431st). Hartford Central and Saratoga Central Catholic will round out the year against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at.
