Grant was the 56-35 winner over Holy Savior Menard when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Grant Cougars fell just short of the Holy Savior Menard Eagles by a score of 40-37 on Monday. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Grant's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was A Sykes, who posted nine points and three steals. Another player making a difference was A Sykes, who earned eight points and three blocks.
Holy Savior Menard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Baylor Smith, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Burch, who had seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Grant's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Holy Savior Menard, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
Grant wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 39-36 victory against Many on the 10th. As for Holy Savior Menard, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-29 loss against Teurlings Catholic on the 10th.
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