After a string of seven wins, the Boiling Springs Bubblers's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Susquehanna Township by a score of 57-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Boiling Springs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Susquehanna Township is ranked 536th).
When it comes to explaining why Boiling Springs lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brandon Ascione. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Brayden Richie, who scored 13 points.
Boiling Springs' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1. As for Susquehanna Township, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boiling Springs will finish 2023 at home by hosting Manheim Township at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Susquehanna Township, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Shippensburg at 5:30 p.m. on December 27th. Shippensburg is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
