Memphis had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They pulled ahead with a 45-44 photo finish over the Sunray Bobcats on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Sunray saw an underclassman step up: freshman Wynn Boatmun dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Boatmun. The team also got some help courtesy of Landry Mccracken, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Memphis' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sunray, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Memphis won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pringle-Morse at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Pringle-Morse is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Memphis will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Sunray, they will head out to face off against Tulia at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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