It was a good run, but the Holy Cross Cougars unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They received a tough blow as they fell 76-57 to Fairdale. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the loss, Holy Cross still got an impressive performance from Jacob Hand, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Hand is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last three games he's played. Michael Loftis was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Fairdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will take on Bullitt Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 284 points over their last four games. As for Fairdale, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Larue County at 7:00 p.m. on February 10th. One thing working in Larue County's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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