Sale Creek fought the good fight in their overtime game against Copper Basin on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Copper Basin Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent loss being a 47-43 defeat back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Sale Creek lost, don't look at Trinity Smith. Despite the final result, she posted eight points along with nine boards and four steals. Caroline Holland was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Sale Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Among those leading the charge was Kendra Deal, who put up 14 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Hyatt, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points.
Sale Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Copper Basin, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sale Creek is facing Whitwell at the right time seeing as Whitwell is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. Copper Basin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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