Desoto County Sports

Hustle close home stand with 119-82 loss to Skyforce

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The Memphis Hustle (6-22) closed a two‑game home stand with a 119-82 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce (15-13) on Thursday night at the Landers Center, as Sioux Falls used a dominant third quarter to pull away.

Charlie Brown Jr. led Memphis with 16 points and two steals. Orlando Robinson posted a strong all‑around performance with 15 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and three blocks. Lance Terry added 10 points off the bench.

Sioux Falls controlled the game behind a balanced scoring effort. Cam Carter paced the Skyforce with 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Dain Dainja and Gabe Madsen scored 17 points each, while Vladislav Goldin finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Keshad Johnson added 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Skyforce led 56-40 at halftime, then opened the third quarter on a 25-4 run to extend the margin beyond reach. Sioux Falls led by as many as 48 in the second half.

Memphis forced turnovers and converted them into 25 points, but Sioux Falls countered with 29 fast‑break points and 20 points off Hustle turnovers.

The Hustle return to action Sunday, March 8, with a road matchup against the Iowa Wolves at 1 p.m. CT at Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.