The McLean County Cougars fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Butler County Bears on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 73-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. McLean County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Butler County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why McLean County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anna Miller. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 27 points and 17 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Miller pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Lannum, who scored 20 points.
McLean County's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Butler County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-13.
McLean County will be playing in front of their home fans against Grayson County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Butler County, they will head out on the road to take on Russellville at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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