It was a proper cat-fight when Grant challenged Many on Tuesday. The Grant Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-36 win over the Many Tigers. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 56-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
Grant's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was N Bultema, who went 5 of 12 en route to 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of A Sykes, who posted seven points along with seven boards and four blocks.
With the win, Grant broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Many, their defeat was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Grant will square off against Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lakeview's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Many, they will challenge Simpson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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