Cross County had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 26-point drubbing they dealt Osceola on Friday. The Cross County Cougars put the hurt on the Osceola Bulldogs with a sharp 54-28 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Cross County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ema Dickey, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindee Kelley, who had nine points and four steals.
Cross County was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osceola only posted six assists.
Osceola's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Emersyn Prososki, who earned 12 points, and Bella Recker, who put up four points and nine rebounds. Recker is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played.
Cougars
| 01/03/25 @ Osceola | 54-28 |
| 01/02/25 @ Central City | 31-29 |
| 12/28/24 @ Wood River | 63-38 |
| 12/20/24 @ Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 63-22 |
| 12/17/24 @ St. Cecilia | 54-46 |
| + 6 more games |
Cross County pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Osceola, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Cross County will welcome Sutton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Osceola, they are taking a road trip to face off against Nebraska Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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