The Sutton Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Cross County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sutton is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Sutton beat Centura 39-35.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cross County on Friday. Everything went their way against Osceola as Cross County made off with a 54-28 win. 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 came from a few key players Sutton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ema Dickey, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was 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.
Sutton's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Cross County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Sutton skirted past Cross County 42-39 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sutton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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