York was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Blacksburg Wildcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
Despite the loss, York saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alex Mcilwain shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Peyton Lowery, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, York smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blacksburg only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Blacksburg was led to victory by Saad Lavender and Cameron Cobb. Lavender went 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points, while Cobb dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Cobb is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Jd Bonner was another key player, putting up seven points.
York's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Blacksburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
York wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 81-43 loss against Collins Hill on the 28th. As for Blacksburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-42 defeat against Nation Ford on the 28th.
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