Wellsville-Middletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell to the Missouri Military Academy Fighting Colonels 59-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 65-50 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2019.
Missouri Military Academy found their leader in sophomore Kennedy Barchigei, who went 6 of 7 en route to 13 points and four steals. Barchigei is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Manzur, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Wellsville-Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Missouri Military Academy, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellsville-Middletown and Liberty Christian Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season. Missouri Military Academy will take on Silex in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at.
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