North Putnam hadn't done well against Southmont recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The North Putnam Cougars put the hurt on the Southmont Mounties with a sharp 66-41 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season.
Southmont's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Barry, who went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus two steals. Layla Gomez was another key player, earning 11 points along with eight rebounds.
North Putnam's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Southmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
North Putnam will venture away from home to face off against Cloverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Putnam is facing Cloverdale at the right time seeing as Cloverdale is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Southmont, they will host Parke Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parke Heritage is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63 points per game this season.
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