The Gateway Gators came up short against the Hempfield Area Spartans on Saturday and fell 60-53. While the Gators didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 19-14 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Gateway still got an impressive performance from Mykel Bruce-McCrommon, who posted 20 points. That was a full 37.7% of the Gators' points, marking the sixth time in a row Bruce-McCrommon has earned more than a third of the team's points. Isaiah Allah was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Hempfield Area, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway will challenge McKeesport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gators will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.92 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hempfield Area, they will venture away from home to challenge Norwin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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