After a string of five wins, the Sayre Sabres's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Samuel Fels, falling 94-59. Sayre was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-27.
Sayre's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zahki Solomon, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Darnell White, who scored 12 points.
Sayre's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Samuel Fels, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Sayre won't have much time to rest: their next game is against TECH Freire Charter at 3:15 p.m. on December 20th. TECH Freire Charter presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sayre in Pennsylvania (TECH Freire Charter is ranked 112th, while Sayre is ranked 257th). Samuel Fels will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pocono Mountain West at 6:00 p.m. on December 29th.
