Conner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 75-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Dearborn Knights. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 44th in Kentucky, while the Knights are ranked 135th in Indiana).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Dearborn to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Christian, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 21 points along with eight boards and four steals. Wyatt Adams was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double with 16 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists.
Conner's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for South Dearborn, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Conner didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-69 win against Newport on the 12th. As for South Dearborn, they will welcome South Ripley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Ripley will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something South Dearborn surely won't give up without a fight.
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