Hedgesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Preston Knights. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Preston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aidan Schmidl, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 16 points and three steals. The contest was Schmidl's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Hayes, who went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Hedgesville's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Preston, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-18.
Hedgesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Preston, they will be playing at home against Wheeling Park at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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