If the South River Rams were feeling good off their 63-38 takedown of the Kennedy Memorial Mustangs last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. South River fell just short of Carteret by a score of 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss South River has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why South River lost on Wednesday, one person who can't be blamed is Alex Grospe. Despite the final result, he scored 39 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
South River has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Carteret, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
South River won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Edison at 5:30 p.m. on January 11th. Edison has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three contests. As for Carteret, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Montgomery at 9:30 a.m.
