The Putnam Clippers can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-48 win over Lyman Memorial. That looming 65-48 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Putnam yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Putnam to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Rudman, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rudman has scored at least a third of Putnam's points. Aysaiah Chavez was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with two steals.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Chandler, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Botticello, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Putnam's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. As for Lyman Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Putnam didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-38 loss vs. Old Lyme on the 19th. Lyman Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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