Thayer Central had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it 12. They had to suffer through a 57-29 loss at the hands of the Sandy Creek Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Cougars are ranked 60th).
When it comes to explaining why Thayer Central lost, don't look at Murphy Sudbeck. Despite the final result, he posted nine points along with five rebounds and five blocks.
As for Sandy Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points over those games.
Sandy Creek found their leader in sophomore Kamerin Sealey, who shot 53% from the field en route to 21 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for Sealey. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Biltoft, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Thayer Central has already played their next matchup, a 65-32 defeat against Cross County on the 22nd. As for Sandy Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-48 win against H&H on the 23rd.
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