It’s hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Erie can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 62-61 to the Taylor Allderdice Dragons. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Royals came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps’ Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Dragons are ranked 151st).
Taylor Allderdice got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keith Taylor out in front who posted nine points along with eight assists and three steals. Those eight assists gave Taylor a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lukas Stead, who earned eight points in addition to 13 boards and five assists.
Erie’s loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Taylor Allderdice, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won eight of their last nine contests. That’s provided a massive bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Erie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taylor Allderdice, they will square off against State College at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons’ defense better be ready for this one: the Little Lions have averaged an impressive 55.7 points per game this season.
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