Crawford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 74-25 loss at the hands of the Lingle-Fort Laramie Doggers. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 261st in Nebraska, while the Doggers are ranked seventh in Wyoming).
When it comes to explaining why Crawford lost, don't look at Taylor Homan. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points and five boards. That was a full 60% of Crawford's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Brady Cook continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lingle-Fort Laramie, going 9 for 10 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. Cook is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 42 games he's played dating back to last season. Brody Roberts was another key player, going 5 of 9 to rack up 11 points and five steals.
Crawford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, the win keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crawford will square off against Banner County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crawford is facing Banner County at the right time seeing as Banner County is stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, they will venture away from home to face off against Rock River at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lingle-Fort Laramie knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Rock River likes a good challenge.
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