Greencastle can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They snuck past the Brown County Eagles with a 42-37 win. For the Tiger Cubs, this counts as revenge for the 57-44 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Greencastle got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emily Hunsinger out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hunsinger a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Bailey Brown, who scored eight points along with 18 rebounds and two steals.
Greencastle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Brown County lost, don't look at Ava Stogsdill. Despite the final result, she had 26 points. That was a full 70.3% of Brown County's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Greencastle's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Brown County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Greencastle has already played their next matchup, a 69-28 defeat against North Central on the 18th. As for Brown County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-20 loss against Bloomington North on the 16th.
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