Sunrise Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Basic Wolves, falling 81-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Miners have suffered against the Wolves since January 21, 2022.
Basic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JaMari Cottingham, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points and four steals. Cottingham has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelani Stafford, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.
Sunrise Mountain's record now sits at 2-13. As for Basic, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunrise Mountain will host Bonanza at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Sunrise Mountain is facing Bonanza at the right time seeing as Bonanza is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Basic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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