There's no place like home for St. Cloud, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the Celebration Storm 77-42. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
St. Cloud's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Springs, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points and four steals. Malaki Baker was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
St. Cloud was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Celebration only racked up ten assists.
Several Storm players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Edson Oliveira Da Silva, who posted 15 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Plaisted, who earned nine points.
Bulldogs
| 01/13/25 vs Celebration | 77-42 |
| 12/19/24 vs Poinciana | 49-45 |
| 12/17/24 vs Gateway | 74-43 |
| 12/16/24 vs Tohopekaliga | 66-47 |
| 12/13/24 vs Harmony | 61-52 |
| + 12 more games |
St. Cloud pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Celebration, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
St. Cloud wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 42-39 win against Gateway on the 15th. As for Celebration, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-48 defeat against Liberty on the 15th.
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