The Hyndman Charter School Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Turkeyfoot Valley Area, falling 65-35. Hyndman Charter School has struggled against Turkeyfoot Valley Area recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zack Ryan, who scored nine points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Ryan has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Tressler, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Hyndman Charter School's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Hyndman Charter School's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hancock at 6:30 p.m. on January 30th. Hancock presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hyndman Charter School in their respective states (Hancock is ranked 293rd in Maryland, while Hyndman Charter School is ranked 738th in Pennsylvania). As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Meyersdale at 7:15 p.m. on January 29th. Meyersdale has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 21.
