Sumner hasn't had much luck against Newsome recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stingrays will head out to face off against the Wolves at 6:30 p.m. Sumner has given up an average of 57.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sumner fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Jesuit on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 86-76 to the Tigers. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (68), the Stingrays still had to take the loss.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Bennard Anson, who went 9-for-21 on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Miles Moore, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 17 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Newsome strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 47-25 margin over Alonso. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
Sumner's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Newsome, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Sumner came up short against Newsome in their previous meeting back in January, falling 70-58. Can the Stingrays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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