Stillwater Christian fought the good fight in their overtime match against Flathead Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Flathead Valley Crusaders by a score of 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since December 12, 2023.
Despite the loss, Stillwater Christian still got an impressive performance from Micah Strobel, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Ryan Buzzard, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Stillwater Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Stillwater Christian's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 16-4. As for Flathead Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Stillwater Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-52 win against Varsity Opponent on the 14th. Flathead Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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