If Herkimer was riding high fresh off their 69-49 takedown of Canastota last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Herkimer Magicians took a 76-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Utica Academy of Science Atoms on Saturday. The Magicians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Atoms earlier this season, when they won 62-58.
Utica Academy of Science's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Akol Machteng, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds. The match was Machteng's 11th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Amari Berkley, who went 9-for-11 on his way to 23 points along with five assists and five boards.
Herkimer's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Utica Academy of Science, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Herkimer has already played their next game, a 62-58 loss against Little Falls on the 22nd. As for Utica Academy of Science, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-41 win against Cortland on the 21st.
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