Sayre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 61-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Penn-Liberty Mountie. The Redskins were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mountie earlier this season, when they won 75-49.
Sayre's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Ressler, who posted nine points. Hudson Trump was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Sayre smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Penn-Liberty only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
North Penn-Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Kreger, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Adynn Wheeland, who scored 15 points and five rebounds.
Sayre's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for North Penn-Liberty, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Sayre has already played their next game, a 51-31 loss against Athens on the 29th. As for North Penn-Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 83-37 defeat against Troy on the 29th.
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