Thayer Central has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 54-46 to the Sutton Mustangs on Saturday. The Titans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 56-51.
When it comes to explaining why Thayer Central lost, don't look at Paige Tietjen. Despite the final result, she shot 53% from the field en route to 20 points and five rebounds. Piper Havel was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Sutton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Smith, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Griess, who posted ten points.
Thayer Central's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Sutton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Thayer Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Shelby-Rising City on the 10th. As for Sutton, they have also already played their next matchup, a 59-22 victory against Wilber-Clatonia on the 10th.
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