Minatare was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Garden County Eagles and fell 76-31. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Garden County found their leader in sophomore Kole Fornander, who went 9 for 13 en route to 19 points along with five boards and five steals. Fornander has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Dean, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Minatare's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Garden County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Minatare will challenge Morrill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morrill will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Minatare surely won't give up without a fight. As for Garden County, they will venture away from home to face off against Wauneta-Palisade on Saturday.
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