Curlew lost against Inchelium back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Curlew Cougars took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Inchelium Hornets.
Annika Baker
| 02/13/25 @ Inchelium | 9 |
| 01/24/25 @ Northport | 9 |
| 12/21/24 vs Selkirk | 5 |
| 12/17/24 vs Republic | 5 |
| 02/08/25 vs Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
Despite the loss, Curlew saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Annika Baker almost dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 11 boards, and nine steals. Curlew is 9-2 when Baker posts three or more steals, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Melissa Bineau, who posted six points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Curlew 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 nine offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Curlew has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season. As for Inchelium, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Curlew will host Northport at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Inchelium, they will be playing at home against Almira-Coulee-Hartline at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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