Legend fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Cherokee Trail on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 81-78. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Freddie Burke
| 12/10/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 53% |
| 12/09/25 @ Ralston Valley | 100% |
| 12/04/25 @ Smoky Hill | 88% |
Despite the loss, Legend still got an impressive performance from Freddie Burke, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 28 points and three steals. Burke is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 53% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trent Bantock, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Leading Cherokee Trail to victory were Cameron Hopkins and Jordan Mitchell. Hopkins almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards, while Mitchell shot 47% from the field en route to 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That's the most boards Hopkins has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Ayon, who put up 12 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Legend and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Cherokee Trail, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Legend will venture away from home to take on Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cherokee Trail, they will head out to square off against DSST: Conservatory Green at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' defense better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 65 points per game this season.
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