It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ephrata Mennonite can now relate to. They came up short against the Chester Charter Scholars Academy Sabers on Friday, falling 64-40. While losing is never fun, the Legends can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Sabers are ranked 131st).
Chester Charter Scholars Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maurice Barnes, who shot 75% from the field to rack up 12 points and eight rebounds. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josiah Hutson, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Ephrata Mennonite's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Chester Charter Scholars Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-5.
Ephrata Mennonite does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chester Charter Scholars Academy, they will square off against Shalom Christian Academy on Tuesday. Chester Charter Scholars Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Shalom Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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