There's no place like home for Crescent, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They strolled past the Stephens County Indians with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 60-42. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 122nd in South Carolina, while the Indians are ranked 417th in Georgia).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crescent to victory, but perhaps none more so than Max Locke, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Locke posted four blocks, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Philip Deveaux, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 13 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Crescent's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-3. As for Stephens County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Crescent didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 83-57 defeat against Hart County on the 12th. Stephens County has also already played their next contest (against West Hall), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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