Cobden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 45-25 to the Shawnee Redskins. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Appleknockers have suffered against the Redskins since November 26, 2018.
Despite the loss, Cobden still got an impressive performance from Natalie Franklin, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 20 boards. Franklin also posted seven blocks, which is notable because Cobden is 2-1 when she posts at least five blocks, but 1-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Shawna Burgess, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Appleknockers
| 01/21/25 @ Shawnee | 25-45 |
| 01/17/25 vs Galatia/Thompsonville | 25-29 |
| 01/16/25 vs Shawnee | 33-39 |
| 01/13/25 vs Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton | 47-51 |
| 12/19/24 @ Century | 35-42 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though they lost, Cobden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Shawnee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Berkli Holtman, who earned 15 points. Holtman is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Ford, who scored seven points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Cobden's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Shawnee, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Cobden will take on Northside Baptist Christian in a tournament on Thursday. As for Shawnee, they will be taking part in a tournament against Joppa-Maple Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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