Timberland extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-65 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stratford Knights. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Timberland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ellis Wiggins, who shot 86% from the field to rack up 17 points and five boards, and Kevin Brown, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Harold Sanders, who posted nine points and three blocks.
As for Stratford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Herman Smith produced another solid performance putting up 29 points. Those 29 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyvai Deas, who earned 11 points.
Coming up, Timberland will square off against Berkeley at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Stratford, they will be playing at home against Carolina Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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