Sharon Springs Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 59-46 to the Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 75-51 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Leading Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton to victory were Payton Behnke and Noah Pain. Behnke posted 11 points and five steals, while Pain had 16 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Behnke is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last six games he's played. Darren Ruiz was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Sharon Springs Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Stamford Central the next time they take the court. Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton will host Stamford Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Sharon Springs Central will head out to face them at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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