If the Cumberland Pirates were riding high off their 62-32 takedown of the Heritage Hawks last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cumberland fell just short of Cerro Gordo/Bement by a score of 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Cumberland has suffered yet this season.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cameron Roedl, who scored 11 points along with five assists and two steals. Blake Mcmechan was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds.
Cumberland has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Cumberland will be playing at home against Unity Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Unity Christian is hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses. Cerro Gordo/Bement won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Arcola at 11:00 a.m. on January 20th. Arcola will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
