It was a good run, but the North Putnam Cougars unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 44-37 to North Montgomery. North Putnam was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Montgomery apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
North Putnam's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Barber, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nolan Hackleman, who scored five points along with six rebounds.
North Montgomery's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelby Harwood, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists. Cameron Enlow was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
North Putnam's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for North Montgomery, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
North Putnam will square off against Cloverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cloverdale is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning North Putnam will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Montgomery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greencastle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greencastle is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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