Sutton was the 51-25 winner over Blackstone Valley RVT when they last played one another on January 14th, but their luck changed this time around. The Sammies/Suzies were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 50-49 to the Beavers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Sammies/Suzies came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Beavers are ranked 205th).
Sutton's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brennan Benedict, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gus Jacobson, who had 14 points.
Blackstone Valley RVT was led to victory by Dylan Dean and Ben Albert. Dean scored 15 points, while Albert put up 14 points. Ayden Joseph was another key player, putting up eight points.
Sutton's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sutton will venture away from home to take on Oxford at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, they will head out to challenge Blackstone-Millville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Beavers will need to watch out since the Chargers have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
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