On Wednesday, the Sandhills/Thedford Knights were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to the Paxton Tigers. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Paxton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Clouse led the charge by putting up nine points and three steals. Clouse is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaleigh Hansen, who posted ten points and three steals.
Sandhills/Thedford's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Paxton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Sandhills/Thedford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Paxton, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mullen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mullen is on a nine-game streak of home wins, Paxton a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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