The Beaumont United Timberwolves's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Stony Point Tigers at 8:30 p.m. on March 8th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Beaumont United walked away with it. They slipped by the Chargers 49-48 on Saturday. Given Beaumont United's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Clear Springs is ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beaumont United's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Clarence Payia, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Payia has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayde Dotson, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Stony Point came tearing into Saturday's matchup with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past O'Connor 65-42. Stony Point has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Beaumont United's win bumped their record up to 34-3. As for Stony Point, their win bumped their record up to 37-1.
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