Stuart W. Cramer is 0-10 against Kings Mountain since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Stuart W. Cramer Storm will be playing at home against the Kings Mountain Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. Stuart W. Cramer is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Stuart W. Cramer's game on Tuesday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 59-48 to Forestview.
The losing side was boosted by Amari Littlejohn, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Taelan Whitley, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Kings Mountain pushed their score all the way to 78 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 79-78 to Crest. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kings Mountain in their matchups with Crest: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Kings Mountain saw an underclassman step up: Bradley Floyd scored 24 points along with nine rebounds. Floyd hasn't dropped below 15points for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Nixon, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Stuart W. Cramer has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Kings Mountain, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Stuart W. Cramer have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kings Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stuart W. Cramer took a serious blow against Kings Mountain in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 82-45. Will Stuart W. Cramer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.