The Osceola Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Crest Ridge Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Osceola is headed into Monday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They lost to Jasper on the road by a 47-30 margin on Friday. The match marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 02/07/25 @ Jasper | 5 |
| 02/03/25 vs Archie | 3 |
| 02/01/25 vs Warsaw | 5 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Laney Uchtman, who posted nine points along with seven boards and five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Osceola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Crest Ridge suffered their biggest defeat since February 19, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Santa Fe, falling 60-33. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Chiefs recently, as the team's come up short the last nine times they've met.
Crest Ridge's record now sits at 17-5. As for Osceola, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 15-5.
Osceola came up short against Crest Ridge in their previous meeting back in February of 2019, falling 65-56. Can Osceola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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