Recap: Stuart W. Cramer Storm vs. East Rutherford Cavaliers
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Stuart W. Cramer Storm ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They escaped with a win against East Rutherford by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58. The win was nothing new for Stuart W. Cramer as they're now sitting on three straight.
Stuart W. Cramer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Jordan led the charge by scoring 17 points along with 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taelan Whitley, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 19 rebounds.
East Rutherford's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dacen "pop" Petty, who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds. The contest was Petty's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Eno Baker was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with 5 assists.
The win got Stuart W. Cramer back to even at 3-3. As for East Rutherford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stuart W. Cramer will face off against South Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. South Iredell is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for East Rutherford, they will head out on the road to face off against Bessemer City at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Bessemer City will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 531st, while East Rutherford is ranked 151st).