Sutherland's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos with points to spare, taking the game 47-32. The win was some much needed relief for the Sailors as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Mason Mortimer
| 02/06/26 vs Wauneta-Palisade | 4 |
| 02/03/26 @ Garden County | 4 |
| 01/17/26 vs Hitchcock County | 2 |
| 01/16/26 vs Cambridge | 2 |
| 01/13/26 @ Arthur County | 5 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sutherland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Mortimer, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 14 points along with six assists and four steals. Mortimer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Easton Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Sutherland was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 5-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Nathan Hiett and Wyatt Hilbert certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Hiett went 6-for-11 on his way to 20 points and three steals, while Hilbert posted ten points.
Sutherland's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Sutherland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-34 loss against Maxwell on the 10th. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-39 defeat against Maywood/Hayes Center on the 10th.
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