The Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats fought the good fight in their overtime match against the Red Hill Salukis on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 70-63 to the Salukis. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City's loss continues a unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clayton Wojcik, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten assists. That's the first time this season that Wojcik posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Kaidyn Calame, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and 0 assists.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Red Hill, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City will take on North Clay/Clay City at 6:15 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Red Hill will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024.