While Strawberry Crest didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Lennard Longhorns on Thursday by a score of 67-61 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That's more bragging rights for the Chargers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Maximus Von Ancken was his usual excellent self, as he made all 12 shots he took racking up 24 points plus seven rebounds. Cameron Crowe was another key player, going 10 for 24 en route to 21 points plus two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Lennard lost, don't look at Richard Sykes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Sykes a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Noah Jorden, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Strawberry Crest pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Lennard, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Strawberry Crest has already played their next game (against Lennard), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Lennard has also already played their next contest, a 67-37 defeat against Bloomingdale on the 6th.
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