The Goodman-Pembine Falcons pushed their score all the way to 66 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 80-66 to Crandon. Goodman-Pembine has struggled against Crandon recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaxon Keepers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Crandon, going 7 for 14 from beyond the arc en route to 40 points and 5 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Keepers has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Jahnke, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Goodman-Pembine bumped their record down to 4-8 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Crandon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goodman-Pembine will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Florence at 7:15 p.m. on January 23rd. As for Crandon, they will challenge Wabeno/Laona at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wabeno/Laona comes in on four and Crandon on three.
