Culbertson suffers fifth straight loss on the road

By Team Reports Jan 29, 2024, 2:17pm

Recap: Culbertson Cowboys vs. Froid/Medicine Lake Redhawks

The Culbertson Cowboys were the 45-43 winner over the Froid/Medicine Lake Redhawks when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Culbertson took a 55-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Froid/Medicine Lake on Friday. Culbertson just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.

Several Cowboys players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nyreece Halvorson, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Halvorson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Deen, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals.

Culbertson's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Froid/Medicine Lake, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.

Culbertson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against MonDak [Westby/Grenora] at 5:30 p.m. on January 27th. MonDak [Westby/Grenora] is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Froid/Medicine Lake, Froid/Medicine Lake and Brockton will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Montana (Brockton is ranked 118th, while Froid/Medicine Lake is ranked 101st).