Big Spring was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Trinity Shamrocks 88-59. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 389th, while the Shamrocks are ranked 83rd).
Trinity got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Schlager out in front who went 8 of 15 on his way to 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. The matchup was Schlager's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Yeager, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Big Spring's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Trinity, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Big Spring will face off against Susquehanna Township at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Susquehanna Township's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. As for Trinity, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-63 defeat against Bishop Guilfoyle on the 11th.
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