Stone fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Gautier on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gators by a score of 52-50. The Tomcats have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Stone lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lathan Posey, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Brody Farmer was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Gautier's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evan Smith, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ayden Isom, who scored 13 points.
Stone now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Gautier, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stone will challenge Perry Central at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gautier, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Vancleave at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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