The Mechanicsburg Indians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 52-39 loss to Emmanuel Christian Academy. Mechanicsburg has struggled against Emmanuel Christian Academy recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Mechanicsburg saw an underclassman step up: Joshua Titus scored 18 points. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. Deacon Meade was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Even though they lost, Mechanicsburg were working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Mechanicsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Mechanicsburg will head out on the road to face off against Greeneview at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Middletown Christian at 7:00 p.m. Middletown Christian is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.