The Sutton Sammies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their seventh straight defeat. They took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nipmuc Regional. Sutton has struggled against Nipmuc Regional recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Sutton still got an impressive performance from Cam Benedict, who scored 17 points. Chase Gara was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Nipmuc Regional got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was James McKinney out in front who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jake Giardini, who scored 13 points.
Sutton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Nipmuc Regional, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Sutton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-53 loss vs. Douglas on the 17th. Nipmuc Regional will be playing at home against Worcester Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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