Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, a fact the South Point Red Raiders proved on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 67-47 margin over Stuart W. Cramer. Given South Point's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Storm are ranked 396th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Graham Williams, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. He hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for four straight games. Dylan Bradley was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Stuart W. Cramer lost, one person who can't be blamed is Amari Littlejohn. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Darius Sykes, who scored seven points along with two blocks.
South Point pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points per game. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Point's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Huskies at 7:45 p.m. on February 6th. One thing working in Huss' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crest has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,110 points over their last 15 games.
