The Colton-Pierrepont Colts's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. The game between Colton-Pierrepont and Tupper Lake wasn't particularly close, with Colton-Pierrepont falling 67-52. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Colton-Pierrepont in their matchups with Tupper Lake: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Colton-Pierrepont had strong showings from Eric Friedel, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds, and Nate Smith, who scored eight points along with 14 rebounds. That was a full 46.2% of Colton-Pierrepont's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Trimm, who scored seven points.
Tupper Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Corneau, who shot 7-for-10 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Corneau pulled down eight or more rebounds. Thomas Peterson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 assists.
Colton-Pierrepont has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Tupper Lake, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colton-Pierrepont will take on Madrid-Waddington at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New York (Madrid-Waddington is ranked 640th, while Colton-Pierrepont is ranked 635th). As for Tupper Lake, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Brushton-Moira at 7:15 p.m. on January 30th. Brushton-Moira and Tupper Lake are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
