Recap: North Central Eagles vs. Ottawa Hills Green Bears
The North Central Eagles fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Ottawa Hills Green Bears on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 75-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Bears. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Central in their matchups with Ottawa Hills: they've now lost five in a row.
North Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Joe Burt, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Johnny Hicks, who scored 12 points.
Even though they lost, North Central were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
North Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Ottawa Hills, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central will face off against Stryker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Stryker will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Ottawa Hills, they will face off against Cardinal Stritch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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