The Sutton Mustangs waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They put the hurt on Kenesaw with a sharp 59-39 win. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 15 more assists than your opponent, as Sutton did.
Harrison Herndon went supernova for Sutton, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Herndon has scored all season. Cole Baumert was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Kenesaw lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jack Ryan. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points. Ryan continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Sutton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Kenesaw, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-14.
Sutton will take on Dundy County-Stratton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Sutton's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups. Kenesaw does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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