Sandy Creek proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 21) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Thayer Central Titans 40-38. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sandy Creek got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Clark out in front who posted ten points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kamerin Sealey, who put up 12 points and five boards.
Thayer Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tegon Hergott, who scored four points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. That's the most boards Hergott has posted since back in November of 2023. Lukas Kroll also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Cougars
| 01/25/25 @ Thayer Central | 40-38 |
| 01/18/25 @ Superior | 60-20 |
| 01/11/25 @ St. Paul | 46-43 |
| 01/03/25 @ Howells-Dodge | 50-38 |
Sandy Creek's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. As for Thayer Central, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4.
Sandy Creek will square off against Fairbury at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sandy Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season. As for Thayer Central, they will challenge Tri County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Tri County and three for Thayer Central.
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