After a string of three wins, Thayer Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 44-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southern Valley Eagles.
Paige Tietjen
| 02/22/25 vs Southern Valley | 18 |
| 02/20/25 vs Twin River | 18 |
| 02/13/25 @ Southern | 27 |
| 02/11/25 vs Shelby-Rising City | 25 |
Thayer Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Paige Tietjen, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 18 points along with eight boards and three steals. The match was her fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Leah Havel, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Thayer Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Tori Bose was her usual excellent self, shooting 78% from the field en route to 20 points and five rebounds for Southern Valley. What's more, Bose also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in March of 2024. Adi Hunt was another key player, putting up 14 points and six boards.
Thayer Central's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 18-6. As for Southern Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Thayer Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-38 loss against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 28th. As for Southern Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 51-41 defeat against Yutan on the 28th.
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