Southwestern extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 11-12. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost an 81-76 heartbreaker at the hands of the Adair County Indians. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 63-58 to the Indians when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Adair County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points over those games.
Adair County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tylin George out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave George a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dawson Gilbert, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards.
Coming up, Southwestern will be playing at home against Pulaski County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Maroons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Adair County, they are taking a road trip to take on Russell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Lakers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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