If Ben Bolt was feeling good fresh off their 45-2 takedown of Benavides on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Badgers were beaten by the Pettus Eagles 59-27 on Tuesday. The Badgers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
It was another big night for Hayleigh Cruz, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine assists for Pettus. Cruz also grabbed six steals, which is notable because the Eagles are 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jade Draper, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 2-2. As for Pettus, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben Bolt will face off against Bruni at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pettus, they will square off against WINGS Homeschool Athletics at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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