Southern Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to the South Adams Starfires at home by a 62-45 margin. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Starfires apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Southern Wells saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joshua Aulbach dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Cj Reber, who posted 11 points and three steals.
It was another big night for Tytus Lehman, who went 9 for 18 en route to 24 points along with eight rebounds and six assists for South Adams. The game was Lehman's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Herring, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points and three blocks.
Southern Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for South Adams, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.
Southern Wells has already played their next contest, a 71-52 loss against Lakeland Christian Academy on the 1st. As for South Adams, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 31-29 victory against Whitko on the 1st.
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