If Cumberland was feeling good fresh off their 63-30 takedown of Neoga on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell 54-50 to the Altamont Indians on Thursday. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indians earlier this season, when they won 48-43.
When it comes to explaining why Cumberland lost, don't look at Cameron Roedl. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Venatta, who posted ten points.
Altamont's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kade Milleville led the charge by putting up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Zaine Miller, who scored 12 points and seven rebounds.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Altamont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Cumberland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-50 win against Dieterich on the 31st. As for Altamont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-50 loss against St. Anthony on the 31st.
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