Crismon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 65-49 bruising from the Combs Coyotes. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rattlers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-35 back in January.
Several Rattlers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Charlie Whitsell, who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points. Whitsell continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Mason Brown was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Quinmetris Cunningham was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds for Combs. What's more, Cunningham also racked up four blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Tuckfield, who posted 13 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Crismon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Combs, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
Crismon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-36 loss against Poston Butte on the 31st. Combs has also already played their next game, a 79-49 defeat against ALA - Queen Creek on the 31st.
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