Gregory hadn't done well against Winner recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Gregory Gorillas took down the Winner Warriors 53-39. The win was familiar territory for the Gorillas who have now won nine matchups in a row.
Gregory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cruz Klundt, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Bearshield, who put up 12 points and four steals.
Gregory was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winner only racked up three assists.
Winner's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Craven, who had 16 points and eight boards. That was a full 41% of Winner's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Shawn Hammerbeck was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 10 points and six rebounds.
Gorillas
| 02/03/25 vs Winner | 53-39 |
| 01/31/25 vs Jones County | 66-24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Burke | 96-20 |
| 01/07/25 vs Andes Central/Dakota Christian | 76-45 |
| 12/21/24 vs North Central | 61-23 |
| + 11 more games |
Gregory pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 36.6% in those games and 25.2% outside of them. As for Winner, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Gregory wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-34 win against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton on the 4th. As for Winner, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-45 victory against Miller/Highmore/Harrold on the 4th.
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