The Stuart W. Cramer Storm just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the North Gaston Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Stuart W. Cramer's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Stuart W. Cramer took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took down Forestview 65-49.
Kaiden Dye
| 12/04/25 vs Forestview | 19 |
| 11/25/25 @ Forestview | 13 |
| 12/02/25 @ Burns | 11 |
| 12/27/24 vs North Gaston | 8 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Gaston | 6 |
Stuart W. Cramer got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaiden Dye out in front who went 7-for-16 on his way to 19 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Those 19 points gave Dye a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Jordan, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 18 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Stuart W. Cramer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North Gaston's game two weeks ago was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They really took it to Cherryville for the full four quarters, racking up a 92-64 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Wildcats, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
North Gaston's win came from a few key players Stuart W. Cramer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aiden Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Payton McRae was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 16 points and three steals.
North Gaston's record now sits at 3-0. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Stuart W. Cramer has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.7 boards per game. However, it's not like North Gaston struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 44.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Stuart W. Cramer strolled past North Gaston in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 74-58. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Markell Carothers, who posted 31 points and six boards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Storm to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
