Sutherland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 59-32 loss at the hands of the Garden County Eagles. The Sailors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Sutherland's loss came despite strong showings from Mahala Vasquez and Payten Weber. Vasquez posted 13 points and five rebounds, while Weber put up nine points. What's more, Weber also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Garden County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kelney Dehning, who scored 12 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Dehning has become a key player for Garden County: the team is undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 6-8 otherwise. Olivia Christiansen was another key player, putting up ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Sutherland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Garden County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Sutherland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-36 loss against Wauneta-Palisade on the 7th. As for Garden County, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-29 win against Arthur County on the 6th.
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