Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 12 more assists than your opponent, a fact the Albert Gallatin Colonials proved on Saturday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 84-34 win over Bethlehem Center. With that win, Albert Gallatin brought their scoring average up to 63 points per game.
Albert Gallatin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake White, who scored 14 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Mykel Belt, who scored 16 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Bethlehem Center's loss came despite strong showings from Jason Zellie and Santino Revi. Zellie scored 15 points along with 9 rebounds, while Revi scored 9 points.
The win got Albert Gallatin back to even at 1-1. As for Bethlehem Center, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albert Gallatin will take on South Allegheny at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bethlehem Center, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against California at 7:30 p.m.