Cotton Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Hedley Owls 58-23. One positive for the Elks, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Cotton Center saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nehemiah Delagarza earned 15 points. Nathan Gamble was another key player, earning five points.
Hedley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paeton Glover led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Payton Inman, who scored 18 points plus four steals.
Cotton Center's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hedley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Cotton Center will be taking part in a tournament against Wilson at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hedley, they will take on Hartley in a tournament on Thursday.
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