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| 12/30/25 - Home | 67-66 W |
| 12/28/16 - Neutral | 74-71 W |
| 12/28/15 - Neutral | 59-79 L |
Stuart W. Cramer had won four straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 5-5 to make it five. They pulled ahead with a 67-66 photo finish over the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Storm were down 36-18 in the second quarter.
Tahj Whitley had an outrageously good game as he dropped a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kaiden Dye was another key player, putting up 15 points along with five boards and five steals.
Stuart W. Cramer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
As for Bessemer City, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (55), they still had to take the loss.
Bessemer City's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristen Gordon, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Black, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 19 points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Stuart W. Cramer will host Cherryville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm will be up against the Ironmen's rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bessemer City, they will head out on the road to challenge Polk County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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