IDEA Bridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the GEO Next Generation Tigers on the road and fell 78-40.
When it comes to explaining why IDEA Bridge lost, don't look at Ray Melancon Jr.. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 19 en route to 24 points plus five steals. That was a full 60% of IDEA Bridge's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kemondrae Fleming, who posted nine points plus five rebounds and two steals.
GEO Next Generation's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerren Pugh, who went 8 for 14 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. The game was Pugh's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alonzo Knighten, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
IDEA Bridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for GEO Next Generation, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
IDEA Bridge has already played their next contest (against GEO Next Generation), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. GEO Next Generation has already played their next match (against IDEA Bridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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