The Harry S. Truman Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 17th straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 52-27 defeat at the hands of Neshaminy. While losing is never fun, Harry S. Truman can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 478th, while the Skins are ranked 28th).
Harry S. Truman's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erynn Bond, who scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bond has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Shylah McCleve, who scored nine points.
Harry S. Truman dropped their record down to 1-17 with that defeat, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.8 points per game. As for Neshaminy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harry S. Truman will take on the Fighting Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bensalem will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak. As for Neshaminy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on January 31st. Central Bucks East is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
