After flying high against Wilson on Thursday, Wagner came back down to earth. The Wagner Thunderbirds lost to the Shadow Creek Sharks on the road by a 85-66 margin on Friday. The loss was the Thunderbirds' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Wagner lost, don't look at Lance Johnson. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 10 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds. What's more, Johnson also racked up eight offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in January. Daimen Ramirez was another key player, earning 14 points in addition to four steals.
Even though they lost, Wagner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wagner fell to 3-1. As for Shadow Creek, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Wagner wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-58 defeat against Steele on the 15th. Shadow Creek has also already played their next match, a 49-46 loss against St. Michael's on the 15th.
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