North Putnam was the 48-45 winner over Cascade when they last played one another back in January of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The North Putnam Cougars took a hard 59-41 fall against the Cascade Cadets on Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why North Putnam lost, don't look at Jenna Day. Despite the final result, she posted nine points.
Cascade's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Macey Pugh led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Pugh has become a key player for Cascade: the team is 6-3 when she posts at least eight boards, but 6-7 otherwise. Lilly Hall was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
North Putnam has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Cascade, they pushed their record up to 12-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
North Putnam wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-44 loss against Southmont on the 4th. As for Cascade, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northview at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Northview will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Cascade surely won't give up without a fight.
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