Blacksburg lost against East Rutherford back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wildcats took a blow against the Cavaliers, falling 88-47. The Wildcats were down 59-34 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Blacksburg lost, don't look at Jd Bonner. Despite the final result, he went 10-for-17 on his way to 22 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Jefferies, who posted eight points.
East Rutherford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andre Staley, who had 11 points. The dominant performance also gave Staley a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Blake Suttle was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Blacksburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for East Rutherford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blacksburg will square off against Union County at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Rutherford, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Polk County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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