This season hasn't been kind to the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars, who are still winless after their 11th match. They were dealt a 64-36 defeat at the hands of Osmond/Randolph on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Niobrara/Verdigre in their matchups with Osmond/Randolph: they've now lost three in a row.
Osmond/Randolph's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xander Brown, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Ryan Engel, who scored 11 points along with five assists.
Niobrara/Verdigre's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Osmond/Randolph, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Niobrara/Verdigre will head out on the road to face off against Wausa at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Osmond/Randolph won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lutheran-Northeast at 5:30 p.m. on January 6th. Lutheran-Northeast is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
