MOUNT MARKHAM – Coming off two close wins, the Sherburne-Earlville Marauders boys basketball team had a bit of a setback in the 57-44 loss to league opponent Mount Markham. S-E struggled in the second quarter alone with just three points scored, which allowed the Mustangs to take an eight-point lead into halftime.

S-E improved in the second half, getting as close to being down just two points from knocking down a few three’s, but Mount Markham went on a big run and posted 24 points in the final eight minutes of play.

The Marauders were led by senior Aaron Key with a team-high 13 points, along with Dilen Maceda with 10 points. Nick Hull had eight points while Darren Miles hit two back-to-back three’s to finish with six points in the loss.

S-E (3-3) hosts Sauquoit Valley on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Scores by quarter:

SE 14 3 14 13—44

MM 11 14 8 24—57

SE: Aaron Key 13, Dilen Maceda 10, Nick Hull 8, Darren Miles 6, Garret Winton 5, Noah Bigford 2.

MM: Jake Senko 24, Carter Deak 21, Caden Walker 5, Evan Kocienda 5, Jake Donley 2.

Three-pointers: SE 6 (Key 2, Maceda 2, Miles 2); MM 2 (Senko, Kocienda).