The Stuart W. Cramer Storm struggled with assists on Thursday (the South Point Red Raiders had 13 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Stuart W. Cramer took a 66-49 bruising from South Point. Stuart W. Cramer has not had much luck with South Point recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Stuart W. Cramer lost, one person who can't be blamed is Taelan Whitley. Despite the final result, he scored eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Alexander, who scored seven points.
Stuart W. Cramer struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
South Point was led to victory by Graham Williams and Jaishawn Woods. Williams scored 15 points, while Woods scored 20 points along with six rebounds. The contest was Williams' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Dylan Bradley was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Stuart W. Cramer has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for South Point, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stuart W. Cramer won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Crest at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. Crest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Stuart W. Cramer likes a good challenge. South Point won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Huss at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. Huss is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
