Southern Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Muncie Burris Owls. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Owls apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Southern Wells still got an impressive performance from Cj Reber, who posted ten points and seven rebounds. Joshua Aulbach was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
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| 01/28/25 @ Muncie Burris | 13 |
| 01/11/25 vs Heritage | 7 |
Even though they lost, Southern Wells smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Tyler Bennett was a one-man wrecking crew for Muncie Burris as he dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Bennett a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hardy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 boards.
Southern Wells' loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Muncie Burris, they moved to 1-11 with that victory, which also ended their 17-game losing streak.
Southern Wells wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 62-45 defeat against South Adams on the 31st. Muncie Burris has also already played their next game, a 77-43 loss against Seton Catholic on the 31st.
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