Vancleave came up into this matchup off a tough 53-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Stone Tomcats by a score of 52-50 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since December 12, 2023.
Stone's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Scarbrough, who posted 20 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Scarbrough continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Deandre Smith, who had eight points and eight boards.
Vancleave has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. As for Stone, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-13.
While Vancleave had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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