This season hasn't been kind to the Johnstown Sir Bills, who are still winless after their 19th contest. Their tough 58-32 loss to Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johnstown of the 55-14 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville was led to victory by Brooke Trumble and Kali Hazzard. Trumble scored nine points along with seven steals and five assists, while Hazzard scored 15 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Trumble hasn't dropped below two steals for 16 straight games. Taylor Hayes was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 12 rebounds.
Johnstown dropped their record down to 0-19 with that loss, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnstown will face off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th.
