Deep Creek hadn't done well against Grassfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Deep Creek Hornets put the hurt on the Grassfield Grizzlies with a sharp 88-67 victory. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 78-66 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Deep Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dwight Howard, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bradley Barham, who went 7 for 17 en route to 18 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Deep Creek and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Deep Creek has already played their next contest, a 71-61 loss against Western Branch on the 5th. As for Grassfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 82-49 defeat against Oscar Smith on the 6th.
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