The Stuart W. Cramer Storm's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Lincolnton 93-51. Stuart W. Cramer was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-22.
Several Storm players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taelan Whitley, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds. Whitley has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Westmoreland, who scored eight points.
It was another big night for Lj Smith, who scored 40 points along with eight rebounds for Lincolnton. The contest was Smith's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Tyler Mcclain was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Stuart W. Cramer's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lincolnton, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Stuart W. Cramer won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Lincoln at 10:30 a.m. on December 29th. West Lincoln is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. Lincolnton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against East Gaston at 1:30 p.m. on December 29th. East Gaston is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
