While it was all tied up 23-23 at halftime, Easton Area was not quite Muhlenberg's equal in the second half on Thursday. They took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Muhlenberg Muhls. While losing is never fun, the Rovers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 345th, while the Muhls are ranked 108th).
Several Rovers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyshaun Dunlap, who posted 14 points. Jasir Frutchey was another key player, putting up nine points.
This is the second loss in a row for Easton Area and nudges their season record down to 4-6. As for Muhlenberg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Easton Area won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Easton Area surely won't give up without a fight. As for Muhlenberg, they will face off against Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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