It's been a challenging season for the Nishinomiya Storks, who earned promotion to the top flight after winning the B2 title last spring.
No one predicted it would be an easy adjustment.
On Sunday, the Storks earned a big victory to savor, beating the powerhouse SeaHorses Mikawa 90-84 on the road to earn a split of their weekend series.
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