Sutherland played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 67-30 loss at the hands of the Paxton Tigers. The Sailors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mason Mortimer
| 02/12/26 @ Paxton | 3 |
| 02/10/26 vs Maxwell | 5 |
| 02/06/26 vs Wauneta-Palisade | 4 |
| 02/03/26 @ Garden County | 4 |
| 01/17/26 vs Hitchcock County | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Zayn Green and Mason Mortimer certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Green posted nine points and eight boards, while Mortimer earned eight points and three steals. Mortimer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Paxton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maddex McConnell, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave McConnell a new career-high in field goal percentage (70%). Another player making a difference was Tristen Hebblethwaite, who put up eight points in addition to eight assists and five boards.
Sutherland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Paxton, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Sutherland will host South Platte at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paxton, they will venture away from home to take on St. Patrick's at 6:00 p.m. on the 20th. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Irish have averaged an impressive 58 points per game this season.
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