Pine Plains had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it six. They took a blow against the Mount Academy Eagles, falling 83-33. The Bombers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
As for Mount Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Mount Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kelian Meier led the charge by shooting 80% from the field en route to 20 points and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Meier now owns an excellent 44% three-point shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Meier, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 16 boards.
Coming up, Pine Plains will venture away from home to take on Webutuck at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Academy, they will welcome Hawthorne Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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