Big Sandy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mildred Eagles.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mildred to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brennan Moore, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 boards. Another player making a difference was Paxton Southard, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points.
Big Sandy's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Mildred, they moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Big Sandy and Ore City will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Big Sandy is facing Ore City at the right time seeing as Ore City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Mildred will take on Edgewood in a holiday battle at at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mildred is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
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