Somerset Sky Pointe had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took down the Cheyenne Desert Shields 63-46 on Saturday. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Somerset Sky Pointe was led to victory by Emmitt Bell and Ja'Cory Gory. Bell went 9 for 21 on his way to 24 points, while Gory posted 22 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Gory has scored at least a third of Somerset Sky Pointe's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Zitnansky, who put up six points.
Eagles
| 12/11/23 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 21 |
| 12/07/24 vs Cheyenne | 16 |
| 12/28/23 vs Enterprise | 15 |
| 12/05/23 @ Del Sol | 14 |
| 01/05/24 vs Amplus Academy | 13 |
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Somerset Sky Pointe was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Cheyenne lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Elias Santos-Brown, who had 11 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Igniz Segovia-Gonzalez, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Somerset Sky Pointe's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cheyenne, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Somerset Sky Pointe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-48 loss against Green Valley on the 7th. As for Cheyenne, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-54 win against Bonanza on the 7th.
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