The Cross County Thunderbirds's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 68-50 to East Poinsett County. Cross County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Poinsett County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
It was another big night for Kyla Harston, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds for East Poinsett County. Harston hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Riley Ashcraft, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Cross County has been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for East Poinsett County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Cross County will be playing in front of their home fans against Earle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Poinsett County, they will head out on the road to challenge Rector at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arkansas (Rector is ranked 168th, while East Poinsett County is ranked 155th).
