It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Cole Cougars can now relate to. The matchup between them and the Bulldogs wasn't particularly close, with the Cougars falling 57-40. Cole's loss signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Cole had strong showings from Logan Beckstrom, who scored 12 points, and Ajian Hasadinratana, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was James Livingston, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.
Cole's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 32-10. As for Hitchcock, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-3.
Cole does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hitchcock, they will challenge Ponder at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ponder will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Hitchcock surely won't give up without a fight.
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