The Sutherland Sailors will head out to challenge the Morrill Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sutherland has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 20.
Sutherland is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Paxton on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Sailors took a blow against the Tigers, falling 59-30. The Sailors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-10.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eliana Dyer, who posted nine points and five boards. Phoenix Brown was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Morrill didn't have too much trouble with Guernsey-Sunrise on Thursday as they won 35-18. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won eight in a row.
Morrill's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Sutherland, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Sutherland was dealt a bruising 64-22 loss at the hands of Morrill in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for the Sailors, Brooklin Hess (who went 9-for-22 to rack up 25 points in addition to six steals and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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