Southern extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-13. They were outmatched by the Thayer Central Titans and fell 64-25. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 54-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Despite the defeat, Southern saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaylin Klover posted seven points and nine rebounds.
As for Thayer Central, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points on average over those games.
Thayer Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paige Tietjen, who went 7-for-16 on her way to 22 points in addition to six assists and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Tietjen has scored at least a third of the Titans' points. Another player making a difference was Piper Havel, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 13 points and eight boards.
Southern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-37 win against Shelby-Rising City on the 16th. As for Thayer Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-29 victory against Centennial on the 17th.
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