RePublic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Stratford Spartans, falling 68-45. RePublic was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-14.
RePublic's loss came despite strong showings from Gracien Niyonzima and Carmontez Williams. Niyonzima almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds, while Williams went 6 of 15 on his way to 17 points. Dion Garrett was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Stratford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Montez Martin out in front who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobe Buford, who put up ten points.
RePublic's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Stratford, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
RePublic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-19 defeat against East Nashville Magnet on the 10th. Stratford has also already played their next game, a 44-39 loss against Antioch on the 8th.
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