Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thayer Central). In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 59-58 win over the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines. The victory was nothing new for the Titans as they're now sitting on three straight.
01/14/25 @ Wilber-Clatonia | 37 |
12/01/23 @ Hanover | 36 |
02/06/24 @ Shelby-Rising City | 29 |
12/15/23 @ Heartland | 26 |
12/06/24 vs Hanover | 26 |
Sam Souerdyke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 37 points and 15 boards. Those 37 points gave him a new career-high. David Johnson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Thayer Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Wilber-Clatonia still got an impressive performance from Aiden Zajicek, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. Cooper Palmer was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.
Thayer Central's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Wilber-Clatonia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Thayer Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-45 victory against Sutton on the 17th. Wilber-Clatonia has also already played their next match, a 53-43 win against Fairbury on the 16th.
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