Thayer Central extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-13. They were dealt a 65-32 defeat at the hands of the Cross County Cougars. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-20.
Thayer Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Murphy Sudbeck, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Laken Wiedel, who scored 11 points.
As for Cross County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Cross County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Benji Cooper led the charge by shooting 78% from the field en route to 20 points. The dominant performance also gave Cooper a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (67%). Mason Quilhot also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Coming up, Thayer Central will square off against Tri County on Tuesday. As for Cross County, they will face off against Twin River at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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