The Canton-Galva Eagles have not done well against the Solomon Gorillas recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Canton-Galva managed a 69-65 victory over Solomon. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the loss, Solomon still got an impressive performance from Spencer Coup, who almost dropped a double-double on 33 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Coup has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jayceon Nelson, who scored nine points along with two steals and two blocks.
The victory was the third in a row for Canton-Galva, bringing their record for this year to 11-11. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Solomon, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7.
Canton-Galva is on the road again on Wednesday and plays South Gray at 2:00 p.m. on March 6th. South Gray will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Canton-Galva surely won't give up without a fight. Solomon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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