The Memphis Cyclones lost against the Wellington Skyrockets back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Memphis took a 61-43 bruising from Wellington. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Memphis in their matchups with Wellington: they've now lost seven in a row.
Memphis lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Dresden Johnson, who scored 11 points. Ryder Robison was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Memphis has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Wellington, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Memphis will be playing in front of their home fans against Clarendon at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarendon presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Memphis in Texas (Clarendon is ranked 425th, while Memphis is ranked 1306th). As for Wellington, they will head out on the road to challenge Wheeler at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
