After flying high against Hampshire last Tuesday, Mt. Pleasant came back down to earth. The Mt. Pleasant Tigers were dealt an 81-31 loss at the hands of the Loretto Mustangs on Tuesday. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-12.
Jakyri McClure
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Defeat or not, Mt. Pleasant got some senior leadership from Jakyri McClure and Ryan Benderman. McClure posted 11 points, while Benderman had 12 points. McClure has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played.
Even though they lost, Mt. Pleasant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Mt. Pleasant's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3. As for Loretto, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Pleasant will host Summertown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Loretto, they will be playing at home against Battle Creek at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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