The North Putnam Cougars will challenge the Owen Valley Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
North Putnam is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering West Vigo just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since January 13, 2024.
Owen Valley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 47-22 to Northview on Monday. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Owen Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for North Putnam, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
North Putnam came out on top in a nail-biter against Owen Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 52-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Owen Valley's Taylor York, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for North Putnam to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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