The North Central Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Swanton 51-21. North Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Emma Crow was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Gowing, who scored eight points.
North Central bumped their record down to 1-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.4 points per game. As for Swanton, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
North Central will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hilltop at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Swanton will finish 2023 at home by hosting Otsego at 7:30 p.m. on December 29th. Otsego has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 22.
