Fallsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 73-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eldred Yellowjackets. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Leading Eldred to victory were Trai Kaufmann and James Deyermond. Kaufmann went 12 of 26 en route to 36 points and seven rebounds, while Deyermond dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten boards. That's the most points Deyermond has posted since back in December of 2023. Elijah Gonzalez was another key player, putting up three points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Fallsburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Eldred, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Fallsburg will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chester at 6:30 p.m. on January 27th. Eldred will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Chapel Field Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 30th.
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