Osceola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the Cross County Cougars 66-34. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brayden Santos, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Boston Hinkle, who put up eight points.
Thatcher Hanson was a one-man wrecking crew for Cross County as he went 7 of 8 on his way to 17 points along with five assists and three steals. That's the most points Hanson has posted since back in February of 2024. Brock Allen was another key player, putting up 12 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Osceola's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cross County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Osceola will venture away from home to square off against Nebraska Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Osceola is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season. As for Cross County, they will host Sutton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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