The Crestline Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They lost to South Central on the road by a decisive 62-47 margin. Crestline has struggled against South Central recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gunner Ray, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Weston June was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
Crestline's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-6. As for South Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crestline will take on Northmor at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Central will finish 2023 at home by hosting Monroeville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Monroeville is ranked 740th, while South Central is ranked 748th).