After a string of 11 wins, the Fox Creek Predators's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell to Strom Thurmond 53-48. Fox Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Strom Thurmond apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Fox Creek's loss came despite strong showings from Connor Cannon and Brelan Baskett. Cannon scored 16 points along with seven rebounds, while Baskett scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals. Cannon is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Kaleb Broadwater was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Strom Thurmond had a senior duo take command as Roosevelt Walker scored 21 points along with five rebounds and Quan Edmond scored 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Walker is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was A.J. Walker, who scored six points along with five assists.
Fox Creek's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-10. As for Strom Thurmond, they pushed their record up to 20-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Fox Creek is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.2 points per game this season. As for Strom Thurmond, they and Fox Creek will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Fox Creek is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.2 points per game this season.
