Thayer Central proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 30) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-32 win over the Sandy Creek Cougars. The Titans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Thayer Central was led to victory by Paige Tietjen and Leah Havel. Tietjen went 6 of 13 en route to 16 points along with five boards and three steals, while Havel posted 12 points and eight rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Tietjen has scored at least a third of Thayer Central's points. Olivia Wiedel also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Titans
| 01/25/25 vs Sandy Creek | 35-32 |
| 01/21/25 vs Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 44-14 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sutton | 41-32 |
| 01/11/25 vs Deshler | 52-19 |
| 12/20/24 vs Heartland | 66-20 |
Thayer Central pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.4 points per game. As for Sandy Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Thayer Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 44-28 win against Tri County on the 28th. As for Sandy Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-46 victory against Fairbury on the 28th.
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