It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Ticonderoga Sentinels ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They secured a 51-46 W over Beekmantown. 51 seems to be a good number for Ticonderoga as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
When it comes to explaining why Beekmantown lost, one person who can't be blamed is Payton Parliament. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The game was Parliament's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Barnes, who scored nine points.
The victory was the third in a row for Ticonderoga, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. As for Beekmantown, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ticonderoga will face off against Plattsburgh at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Beekmantown, they will head out on the road to face off against Bellows Free Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bellows Free Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Beekmantown in their respective states (Bellows Free Academy is ranked 32nd in Vermont, while Beekmantown is ranked 169th in New York).
