The New Prairie Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by South Bend Clay on the road and fell 70-38. New Prairie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Bend Clay apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Reece Lapczynski, who scored four points along with five assists and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Klute, who scored seven points.
South Bend Clay found their leader in underclassman Tyrese Jones, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Jones has scored at least a third of South Bend Clay's points. Another player making a difference was Brad Hicks, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
New Prairie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season. As for South Bend Clay, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
New Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Bend Clay, they will head out on the road to square off against La Porte at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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