Battle had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 95-33 win over the McCluer Comets. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Battle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keshun Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Another player making a difference was Brandon Rooks, who went 7 for 9 en route to 19 points plus five assists.
Battle will take on Jefferson City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McCluer, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Granite City at 7:30 p.m. on December 19th.
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