The Sutherland Sailors will head out on the road to challenge the Morrill Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Sutherland's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 64-33 defeat at the hands of Paxton. While losing is never fun, Sutherland can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while Paxton is ranked 127th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Glory Naughtin, who scored four points along with five rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Fallyn Elfeldt was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Morrill struggled with assists on Thursday (Bridgeport had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Morrill was beaten by Bridgeport 65-29. Morrill has struggled against Bridgeport recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Morrill had strong showings from Brooklin Hess, who scored 11 points along with two steals, and Kinzley Hess, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Hess is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Brown, who scored four points along with six rebounds.
Morrill struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Sutherland's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Morrill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sutherland have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Morrill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
