If Straughn was feeling good fresh off their 54-32 takedown of Wicksburg two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Straughn Tigers fell just short of the Geneva Panthers by a score of 51-49 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since December 5, 2023.
| 01/02/25 @ Geneva | 10 |
| 11/18/24 vs Red Level | 9 |
| 12/20/24 vs Wicksburg | 8 |
| 12/19/24 vs Pleasant Home | 7 |
| 11/26/24 vs Ashford | 5 |
Straughn's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Jordan, who posted six points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Jordan a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Fowler, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Straughn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Straughn moved to 7-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Geneva, their record is now 5-13.
Straughn didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-53 win against Highland Home on the 3rd. As for Geneva, they will face off against Daleville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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