If Fort Cherry was riding high fresh off their 58-34 takedown of Bethlehem Center last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fort Cherry Rangers were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 45-44 to the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets. The Rangers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rockets earlier this season, when they won 48-43.
Jefferson-Morgan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Robertson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Robertson has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jase Bedilion, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Fort Cherry's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Jefferson-Morgan, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Cherry will venture away from home to face off against West Greene at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they will head out to challenge Carmichaels at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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