After a string of four wins, the Wilmington Christian Warriors's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Sanford, falling 72-16. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Wilmington Christian has scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sanford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zir Ellegood, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ellegood has scored all season. Marquis Newson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Wilmington Christian dropped their record down to 4-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.0 points per game. As for Sanford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmington Christian will take on Tower Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Delaware (Tower Hill is ranked 27th, while Wilmington Christian is ranked 41st). As for Sanford, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Wilmington Friends at 5:30 p.m. Wilmington Friends is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
