Basketball Game Preview: Stuart W. Cramer Storm vs. Forestview Jaguars

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Stuart W. Cramer and Forestview are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Stuart W. Cramer Storm will face off against the Forestview Jaguars 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 in their last four matches.

Stuart W. Cramer is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Huss on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Stuart W. Cramer was dealt a 94-58 defeat at the hands of Huss. The Storm have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Stuart W. Cramer got top-tier performance from Zack Alexander, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 20 points. That's the most points Alexander has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Darren Stowe, who scored six points.

Meanwhile, Forestview hadn't done well against Kings Mountain recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Forestview secured a 61-55 W over Kings Mountain. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Jaguars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Mountaineers are ranked 150th).

Stuart W. Cramer's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Forestview, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.

Stuart W. Cramer came up short against Forestview in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 66-54. Can Stuart W. Cramer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.