Arthur County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Twin Loup Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arthur County of the 56-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2022.
Twin Loup's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaelynn Blackburn, who posted seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals. Blackburn is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Glidden, who scored 16 points and eight boards.
Arthur County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Twin Loup, they moved to 5-12 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Arthur County will face off against Garden County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Twin Loup, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-39 loss against Burwell on the 4th.
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