After two games on the road, Pittsfield is heading back home. They will take on the Sunapee Lakers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Pittsfield fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Rams on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to the Rams. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brayden Pelletier, who scored 31 points. That was a full 50% of Pittsfield's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mike Casey, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, Sunapee came up short against the on Thursday and fell 55-42. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sunapee in their matchups with the : they've now lost five in a row.
Pittsfield dropped their record down to 1-14 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Sunapee, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Pittsfield ended up a good deal behind the Lakers in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 49-35. Will Pittsfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
