The McKean Highlanders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 66-33 defeat at the hands of Delcastle Technical. McKean was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
McKean lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alexis Barlow, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 45.5% of McKean's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Dolores Samson, who scored 14 points.
McKean's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.2 points per game. As for Delcastle Technical, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKean will take on MOT Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Delaware (MOT Charter is ranked 51st, while McKean is ranked 53rd). As for Delcastle Technical, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
