Longmeadow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-63 heartbreaker at the hands of the Holyoke Purple Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 72-54 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Holyoke's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan King-Perilli, who posted 22 points and seven rebounds. The matchup was King-Perilli's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Cabrera, who had seven points along with nine assists and seven boards.
Longmeadow's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Holyoke, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Longmeadow will square off against Amherst-Pelham Regional at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Holyoke, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Greater Lawrence Tech at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Greater Lawrence Tech has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 202 points over their last three games.
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