Basketball Recap: Echo's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

After a string of five wins, Echo's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sherman Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 53-51 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.

Echo's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Sherman, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 17-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Echo will host Nixyaawii Community at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nixyaawii Community knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Echo likes a good challenge. As for Sherman, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Ione/Arlington at 7:30 p.m. Ione/Arlington has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.