Susquenita hasn't had much luck against Millersburg recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Susquenita Blackhawks will take on the Millersburg Indians at 10:30 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Susquenita came up short against Pequea Valley and fell 49-38.
Meanwhile, Millersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-62 heartbreaker at the hands of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Raiders 20-13 in the first quarter.
Susquenita will have to keep a close watch on Chase Romberger and Lyniel Johnson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Millersburg's prior game. Romberger went 5 of 8 on his way to 21 points and six boards, while Johnson went 9 for 15 en route to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Those 21 points gave Romberger a new career-high. Colt Bellis was another key player, putting up nine points.
Susquenita's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Millersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Susquenita strolled past Millersburg when the teams last played two weeks ago by a score of 59-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Susquenita since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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