On Monday, the Sumner Bulldogs were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to the SIUE East St. Louis Charter Cougars. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 294th in Missouri, while the Cougars are ranked 592nd in Illinois).
SIUE East St. Louis Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Goodwin, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Goodwin is becoming a predictor of SIUE East St. Louis Charter's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 3-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Breon Johnson was another key player, putting up 12 points along with six boards and three steals.
Sumner has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for SIUE East St. Louis Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumner won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Madison at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for SIUE East St. Louis Charter, they will head out to face off against Confluence Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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