Brattleboro played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Rutland Raiders 77-44. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keagan Systo, who posted 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jack Cady, who had nine points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Brattleboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Brattleboro's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Rutland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brattleboro will head out to face off against Mt. St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rutland, they are taking a road trip to challenge Burlington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Burlington sitting on five straight victories and Rutland on three.
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