The Keyser Golden Tornado were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Trinity Christian by a score of 65-62. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Keyser came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while Trinity Christian is ranked 448th).
Keyser's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Patrick Liller, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and three steals, and Jace Courrier who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Courrier has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Chase Davis, who scored 14 points.
Trinity Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chayce Adams led the charge by scoring 23 points. Carter Hartsock was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Keyser's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Trinity Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Keyser will be playing at home against Berkeley Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Springs is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Keyser will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Trinity Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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