Bartlett fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Sutton on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to the Sammies/Suzies. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Sammies/Suzies are ranked 64th).
When it comes to explaining why Bartlett lost, don't look at Kenny Arpin. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points. Kason Safford was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sutton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gus Jacobson, who earned 23 points. Jacobson has been hot, having posted 18 or more points the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Gara, who had 18 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Bartlett and nudges their season record down to 5-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Sutton, their record is now 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bartlett will venture away from home to square off against Oxford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Sutton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Blackstone Valley RVT at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Sammies/Suzies' defense better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 54.2 points per game this season.
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