If Pavilion was riding high fresh off their 61-28 takedown of Keshequa on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Gophers took a 51-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caledonia-Mumford Raiders on Monday. The Golden Gophers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Caledonia-Mumford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sean McNear, who posted 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Those five assists gave McNear a new career-high. Austin Metzger was another key player, putting up nine points and six boards.
Pavilion has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Caledonia-Mumford, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pavilion will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on East Rochester at 6:30 p.m. on January 4, 2026. As for Caledonia-Mumford, they will be taking part in a tournament against Gananda Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Blue Panthers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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