Basketball Recap: Superior Falls Despite Big Games from Thomas M. Mathis and Dayne Clark

Superior was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Thayer Central Titans, falling 48-23. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Superior had strong showings from Dayne Clark, who posted 11 points and six boards, and Thomas M. Mathis, who scored two points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave M. Mathis a new career-high in steals (two).

Thayer Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laken Wiedel, who put up 13 points and five rebounds. Gavin Kroll also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.

Superior's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Thayer Central, their record is now 6-1.

Superior has already played their next game, an 80-38 defeat against Fillmore Central on the 11th. As for Thayer Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-26 win against Deshler on the 11th.