The Trinity Lutheran Cougars waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They strolled past Crothersville with points to spare, taking the game 75-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Trinity Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Pollert led the charge by scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pollert has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kowan Gross, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Logen O'sullivan, who scored 20 points along with two steals. O'sullivan continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Dirk Crater was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Trinity Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Crothersville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Lutheran won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Jac-Cen-Del at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. As for Crothersville, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Rising Sun at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th.
