Somerset was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt an 81-46 loss at the hands of the Bishop McCort Crushers. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 606th, while the Crushers are ranked 136th).
Despite the defeat, Somerset saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aiden Roby went 8 for 15 on his way to 20 points. Jacob Stoy was another key player, putting up eight points and six assists.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Bishop McCort, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Somerset wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 91-26 defeat against Greater Johnstown on the 10th. As for Bishop McCort, they will venture away from home to face off against Chestnut Ridge at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Bishop McCort knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Chestnut Ridge likes a good challenge.
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