Tri County Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 60-31 loss at the hands of the Ponca Indians. The game marked the Wolfpack's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Tri County Northeast lost, don't look at Bernard Juarez. Despite the final result, he posted ten points. Thatcher Lamp was another key player, putting up five points and six rebounds.
Tri County Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Ponca, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri County Northeast will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cornerstone Christian School on January 7, 2025. As for Ponca, they will venture away from home to challenge Wisner-Pilger at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th. Ponca is facing Wisner-Pilger at the right time seeing as Wisner-Pilger is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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