The Stuart W. Cramer Storm's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Marvin Ridge on the road and fell 61-25. Stuart W. Cramer was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.
Despite the defeat, Stuart W. Cramer saw an underclassman step up: Makhi Brown scored 10 points along with 5 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Darius Sykes, who scored 4 points along with 5 rebounds.
Marvin Ridge was led to victory by Josh Clark and Brady Dunn. Clark scored 7 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Dunn scored 9 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marshall Payne, who scored 6 points.
Stuart W. Cramer's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-3. As for Marvin Ridge, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stuart W. Cramer will take on South Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marvin Ridge, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Rock Hill at 7:30 p.m. Rock Hill is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
