Stryker lost against Montpelier back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Stryker Panthers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to the Montpelier Locomotives. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Montpelier's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from C.J. Fidler, who posted 19 points. Kenneth Smeltzer was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 13 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Stryker's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Montpelier, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Stryker has already played their next match, a 45-38 loss against Tinora on the 18th. As for Montpelier, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 45-42 win against Edgerton on the 18th.
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