Juniata played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 56-29 defeat at the hands of the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Juniata still got an impressive performance from Jasper Shepps, who posted 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Nick Reed was another key player, putting up seven points.
Southern Huntingdon County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cohen Snyder out in front who shot 63% from the field on his way to 11 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Rowdy Grissinger, who had eight points.
Juniata's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Juniata didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-40 win against Mount Union on the 6th. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-49 loss against Juniata Valley on the 6th.
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