The Southbridge Pioneers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. The match between Southbridge and Uxbridge wasn't particularly close, with Southbridge falling 60-45. While losing is never fun, Southbridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while Uxbridge is ranked 27th).
Uxbridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Mccusker, who scored 16 points. The match was Mccusker's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Colin Spencer, who scored 12 points.
Southbridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Uxbridge, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southbridge will take on Abby Kelley Foster at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Uxbridge, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Oxford at 6:30 p.m. Oxford will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
