Sullivan East couldn't quite beat KACHEA on Saturday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 21-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Sullivan East Patriots fell just short of the KACHEA Wildcats by a score of 68-65. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Sullivan East lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Logan Shuttle, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Ryan Hurley was another key player, earning 19 points.
Even though they lost, Sullivan East was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
It was another big night for Grant Thompson, who went 6 for 12 en route to 25 points plus six assists and two steals for KACHEA. Thompson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Joyner, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine blocks.
Sullivan East is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for KACHEA, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Sullivan East has already played their next matchup, a 60-48 loss against Hampton on the 26th. As for KACHEA, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-26 defeat against Dobyns-Bennett on the 26th.
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