The Putnam Clippers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 77-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grasso Tech. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Monday (55), Putnam still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Putnam lost, one person who can't be blamed is Noah Rudman. Despite the final result, he dropped a triple-double on 32 points, 11 rebounds, and ten blocks. Rudman hasn't dropped below four blocks for nine straight games. Ahmyas Cardona was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Grasso Tech's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charis Johnson, who scored 26 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Johnson hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Joseph Moore, who scored 22 points.
Putnam's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Grasso Tech, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Putnam will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lyman Memorial at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Putnam focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Wednesday. As for Grasso Tech, they and East Haven will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Grasso Tech is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.9 points per game this season.
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