Vandalia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cumberland Pirates. That's two games in a row now that the Vandals have lost by exactly six points.
Cumberland found their leader in sophomore Cameron Roedl, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Roedl has scored all season. Zack Harmon was another key player, putting up five points and 11 boards.
Vandalia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Cumberland, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Shelbyville the next time they take the court. Cumberland will head out to face Shelbyville at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while Vandalia will head out to face them at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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