Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 47-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bridgeton Bulldogs. The Colts were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Jameell Purnell was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 17 boards for Bridgeton. That makes it four consecutive games in which Purnell has scored at least a third of Bridgeton's points. Kyion Gray was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bridgeton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Cumberland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 71-40 defeat against Lower Cape May on the 27th. As for Bridgeton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-40 loss against Plainfield on the 28th.
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