East Stroudsburg North had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 50-41 to the Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 49-47 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2018.
When it comes to explaining why East Stroudsburg North lost, don't look at Wayne King. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. What's more, King also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Christopher Samuels, who had six points.
East Stroudsburg North won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Stroudsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Forest City at 6:45 p.m. on December 10th.
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