The Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats lost against the Dieterich Movin Maroons on December 8th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City suffered a tough 62-39 loss at the hands of Dieterich. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City's loss came despite strong showings from Kaidyn Calame and AJ Radloff. Calame scored ten points, while Radloff scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Gage Lorton, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
It was another big night for Caleb Gephart, who scored 28 points for Dieterich. The contest was Gephart's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Keck Landen was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Dieterich, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Red Hill at 2:30 p.m. on December 28th. Dieterich and Sullivan will face off at 8:00 p.m. on December 28th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Sullivan is ranked 228th, while Dieterich is ranked 242nd).
