Susquenita hadn't done well against Millersburg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Susquenita Blackhawks strolled past the Millersburg Indians with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. This was payback for the Blackhawks, who suffered a 41-39 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ryan Schoppy was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-7 from long range and dropping a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dylan Trimmer, who posted 14 points and four steals.
Carter Sass and Chase Romberger certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Sass went 6 for 9 en route to 12 points and five boards, while Romberger almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Romberger is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game.
Blackhawks
| 01/25/25 vs Millersburg | 59-45 |
| 01/23/25 vs Line Mountain | 58-29 |
The victory made it two in a row for Susquenita and bumps their season record up to 11-5. As for Millersburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Susquenita will venture away from home to take on Halifax at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Halifax knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Susquenita likes a good challenge. As for Millersburg, they will head out to face off against Newport at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Millersburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
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