Midd-West had lost 19 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it 20. They were dealt a 75-43 loss at the hands of the Shamokin Area Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-49 on January 14th.
Midd-West lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Abram Sellers, who posted four points in addition to nine boards and three steals. Chase Shattuck was another key player, putting up nine points.
As for Shamokin Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games.
Cru Schroyer was his usual excellent self, shooting 64% from the field en route to 24 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Colin Steinhart, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Midd-West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 81-51 defeat against Jersey Shore on the 31st. As for Shamokin Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-32 loss against Crestwood on the 31st.
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