Sugar Creek has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Carolina International Comets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Sugar Creek had to suffer through a rough 54-21 loss at the hands of the Mariners. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sugar Creek in their matchups with the Mariners: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Sugar Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nyaisa Chislom, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Allure Bishop, who scored four points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Carolina International's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Sugar Creek, falling 53-21. Carolina International was down 43-13 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Sugar Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Carolina International, their loss was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Everything came up roses for Sugar Creek against the Comets in their previous matchup on Wednesday as the squad secured a 53-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sugar Creek since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
