The Cusick Panthers were the 57-45 winner over the Odessa Tigers when they last played one another back in February of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Cusick was beaten by the Tigers 54-25 on Tuesday. Cusick was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-6.
It was another big night for Hayden Schuh, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds and five steals for Odessa. Schuh has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Melloney Deife was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Cusick's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.3 points per game. As for Odessa, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Cusick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Odessa won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st.
