The Wood River Eagles were the 49-41 winner over the Sandy Creek Cougars when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Wood River took a 44-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sandy Creek on Thursday.
Sandy Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Oliver Oglesby, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 blocks. Ethan Shaw was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Wood River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Sandy Creek, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wood River will take on Centura at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sandy Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against David City on Saturday.
