Basketball Recap: Jake Olson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Curlew over Selkirk

If Curlew was riding high fresh off their 76-55 takedown of Columbia last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Curlew Cougars fell 64-51 to the Selkirk Rangers on Tuesday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-44 back in December of 2024.

Curlew's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Olson, who posted 11 points. Luke Doyen was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Curlew has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Selkirk, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.

Curlew didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 92-47 loss against Northport on the 24th. Selkirk has also already played their next game, a 77-25 win against Columbia on the 24th.