The Chenango Forks Blue Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 61-52 to Owego Free Academy. While losing is never fun, Chenango Forks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 359th, while Owego Free Academy is ranked 86th).
When it comes to explaining why Chenango Forks lost, one person who can't be blamed is Stephen Samsel. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 40.4% of Chenango Forks' points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Vaseleck, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Even though they lost, Chenango Forks smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Chenango Forks has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Owego Free Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Chenango Forks will head out on the road to take on Chenango Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Chenango Valley is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Owego Free Academy, they will be playing at home against Waverly at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Waverly has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 508 points over their last seven contests.
