The Purchase Line Red Dragons had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 62-28 defeat at the hands of Bishop McCort. Purchase Line was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-15.
When it comes to explaining why Purchase Line lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jakob Mountain. Despite the final result, he scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Stephen Perruso was another key contributor, scoring 7 points along with 8 rebounds.
Purchase Line's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Bishop McCort, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Purchase Line will head out on the road to face off against Conemaugh Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bishop McCort, they will square off against United at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday.
