While it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, the Sutton Sammies were not quite the Uxbridge Spartans's equal in the second half on Wednesday. Sutton took a 47-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Uxbridge. Sutton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Uxbridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Several Sammies players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cam Benedict, who scored 12 points. Chase Gara was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Uxbridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Mccusker, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Spencer, who scored nine points.
Sutton's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-1. As for Uxbridge, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sutton will be home for the holidays to greet Bartlett at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Uxbridge will be home for the holidays to greet Quaboag Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
