Fort LeBoeuf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 66-17 defeat at the hands of the Erie Royals. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 578th, while the Royals are ranked 95th).
Erie's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deaja Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. That's the most points Williams has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Neavins, who went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points.
Fort LeBoeuf's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Erie, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Fort LeBoeuf has already played their next matchup (against Central Tech), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Erie is taking a road trip to face off against Redbank Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Redbank Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Erie likes a good challenge.
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