It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact North Putnam can now relate to. They lost 58-32 to the South Putnam Eagles on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since January 3rd.
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Despite the loss, North Putnam saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Samuel Wendt posted four points and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Wendt. Another player making a difference was Jayce Monnett, who had eight points.
North Putnam has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for South Putnam, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
North Putnam does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Putnam, they have already played their next contest, a 63-44 defeat against Parke Heritage on the 7th.
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