Cougars
| 02/11/25 vs East Butler | 65-18 |
| 02/08/25 vs High Plains | 46-23 |
| 02/04/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 51-41 |
| 01/31/25 vs Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 61-34 |
| 01/30/25 vs High Plains | 57-27 |
| + 3 more games |
Cross County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the East Butler Tigers 65-18. With the Cougars ahead 51-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Cross County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eden Peterson, who went 8 of 14 to rack up 18 points. What's more, Peterson also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Lindee Kelley was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 11 points and four steals.
Cross County was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Butler only racked up three assists.
When it comes to explaining why East Butler lost, don't look at Lillie Kriz. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 13 on her way to 13 points in addition to eight boards and five blocks. Kriz has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last five times she's played.
Cross County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.3 points over those games. As for East Butler, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Looking ahead, Cross County will venture away from home to face off against Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cross County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season. As for East Butler, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Shelby-Rising City at 6:00 p.m.
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