The third road game was the charm for Fort Stockton, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 win over the Kermit Yellow Jackets on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Aundre Washington was a one-man wrecking crew for Fort Stockton as he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jondrey Reyes, who posted 13 points and six steals.
Kermit's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diego Juarez, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Brayden Pando, who earned 17 points and three steals.
Fort Stockton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Kermit, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Fort Stockton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 85-49 defeat against Littlefield on the 6th. As for Kermit, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-42 loss against Andrews on the 6th.
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