Curlew was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Selkirk Rangers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rangers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Curlew lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Evan Olson, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds. Logan Ringstad was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
Curlew's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Selkirk, they moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Curlew will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Waterville at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Selkirk also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame on January 4, 2025.
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