The Cotter Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 66-56 to Green Forest. Cotter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Green Forest apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November.
Green Forest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Compton led the charge by scoring 18 points along with 7 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Compton has scored at least 25% of Green Forest's points. Another player making a difference was Aaron Strain, who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds.
Cotter has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Green Forest, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Cotter will be playing at home against Yellville-Summit at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Green Forest, they will head out on the road to face off against The New School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The New School has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 278 points over their last four games.
