Basketball Recap: Eastern Montgomery Skates Past Craig County with Ease

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

01/21/25 @ Craig County	36
02/17/25 vs Craig County	31
12/16/24 vs Craig County	29
01/16/25 vs Grayson County	27
12/19/24 vs Bath County	26

Eastern Montgomery's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They claimed a resounding 61-30 win over the Craig County Rockets. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Eastern Montgomery's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Talan Bruce, who posted 11 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Cyrus Underwood, who earned 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Eastern Montgomery smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Eastern Montgomery pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Craig County, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-22.

Eastern Montgomery didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-43 defeat against Narrows on the 18th. Craig County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.