The Atlantic Coast Stingrays were the 44-41 winner over the Bolles Bulldogs when they last played one another back in January of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Atlantic Coast lost to Bolles on the road by a decisive 58-41 margin on Wednesday. Atlantic Coast's defeat keeps them winless this season.
When it comes to explaining why Atlantic Coast lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ben Ward. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was DJ Thompson, who scored 7 points along with 3 steals.
Atlantic Coast struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Bolles pulled down 14.
Finley Bredehoeft was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds. Garrett Watterson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 9 rebounds.
Atlantic Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bolles, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atlantic Coast will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Stanton at 7:00 p.m. on December 1st. Bolles won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Westside at 7:30 p.m. on November 30th. Westside comes in still looking for their first win of the season.