Basketball Recap: Okaw Valley's Run of Ten Straight Wins Now Over

Timberwolves

Previous 5 Games

01/23/25 @ Cumberland	43-46
01/22/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement	58-40
01/17/25 vs Villa Grove	74-41
01/14/25 @ Unity Christian	47-44
01/11/25 vs Heritage	73-49

It was a good run, but Okaw Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cumberland Pirates by a score of 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Timberwolves have suffered since November 25, 2024.

Cumberland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Roedl, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Reed Miller, who posted nine points and five rebounds.

Okaw Valley's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-9. As for Cumberland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.

Okaw Valley has already played their next matchup, a 63-37 win against Cerro Gordo/Bement on the 25th. As for Cumberland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-41 victory against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond on the 25th.