South Putnam lost against Owen Valley back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The South Putnam Eagles fell to the Owen Valley Patriots 59-55. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Wyatt Switzer, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points Switzer has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaac Garner, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 16 points and six boards.
Owen Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Hall out in front who shot 71% from the field on his way to 12 points and three steals. Donavin Newby also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
South Putnam's record now sits at 6-14. As for Owen Valley, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-18.
South Putnam didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-57 loss against Indian Creek on the 28th. As for Owen Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-41 defeat against Greencastle on the 22nd.
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