Despite another historic all-around performance from point guard Cameron Moore and a late-game scoring barrage from Dylan Spriggins, Head Coach Terence Dill’s Houston Red Storm fell to the Texas Purple Kings, 119-109.
The defeat in Fulshear marks a bittersweet chapter for the Red Storm, as Moore continued his remarkable run of individual form. The Shreveport-born playmaker recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 16 assists to secure his second consecutive triple-double. It follows his record-breaking display just six days ago against the Austin Bats, where he notched a staggering 28 assists—one of the highest totals in ABA history.
However, individual brilliance was countered by a clinical team effort from the Purple Kings. Leading 79-64 in the third quarter, Texas ignited an 11-point unanswered run to stretch their advantage. By the early stages of the fourth, the Red Storm found themselves staring down a 19-point deficit as the Kings' perimeter shooting threatened to turn the contest into a rout.
Houston showed immense heart in the final period, refusing to go quietly. Trailing 102-83, the Red Storm launched a 12-1 run to close the gap, spearheaded by a relentless Dylan Spriggins. The 6'7" forward, who has established himself as one of the league's most lethal scorers this term, poured in 19 of his game-high 42 points in the fourth quarter alone. Under Spriggins' leadership, Houston outscored Texas 38-21 in the final quarter.
Beyond the scoring, the night was highlighted by the defensive emergence of Josh Adeoye. Coming off the bench, the 6'8" reserve dominated his minutes with 13 points and 9 rebounds, falling just one board shy of a double-double. Adeoye also recorded three massive blocks, the most spectacular being a mid-air rejection of a "poster" dunk attempt that sent the Houston bench into a frenzy and acted as the catalyst for the late comeback attempt.
Speaking after the game, Bermudian coach Terence Dill praised his team's resilience but lamented the early cushion given to the opposition.
"We showed what we are capable of in that fourth quarter, but you can't give a team like the Purple Kings a 19-point cushion," said Dill. "Cam’s ability to find the open man and battle on the glass is what keeps us in these games, and Dylan’s fourth quarter was pure will. I also have to credit Josh Adeoye—his 9 rebounds were huge, and those three blocks, especially the one at the rim on the dunk attempt, gave us the life we needed to make it a game."
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