Afton is still winless after their match against Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-43 back in December of 2024.
Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Pain, who posted 20 points and eight rebounds. Pain's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Payton Behnke was another key player, putting up six points and five steals.
Afton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-9.
Afton has already played their next contest (against Sidney), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-37 loss against Worcester on the 8th.
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