The Southwestern Rebels will square off against the Crothersville Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Crothersville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Southwestern, who comes in off a win.
Southwestern took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Brown County 69-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rebels have posted since November 11, 2023.
Southwestern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Simpson, who dropped a triple-double on ten points, 13 rebounds, and 17 assists. The dominant performance gave Simpson a new career-high in assists. Rorie Scroggins was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Southwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Crothersville just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 56-22 loss at the hands of Clarksville. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Generals: they've now lost five in a row.
Southwestern pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Crothersville, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Southwestern against Crothersville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 77-20 win. Will Southwestern repeat their success, or does Crothersville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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