The Crane Cranes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 73-48 walloping at the hands of Kermit. Crane has struggled against Kermit recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Julian Saenz, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds for Kermit. Saenz also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Rhyne Bale was another key contributor, scoring five points along with six assists and three steals.
Kermit's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Bale got a bit more time on the court (21 vs. his season average of nine). Bale made the most of the opportunity, scoring five points along with six assists and three steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Crane dropped their record down to 3-21 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Kermit, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-13 record this season.
Crane does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kermit also has no future games currently scheduled.
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