The East Juniata Tigers fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Mount Union Trojans on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 48-45. East Juniata's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Mount Union's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payton Williams, who scored nine points along with five steals. Maddie Dimoff was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
East Juniata has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Mount Union, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Juniata will take on Upper Dauphin Area at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Upper Dauphin Area focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 last Thursday. As for Mount Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McConnellsburg at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. McConnellsburg is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
