If the Sandy Creek Cougars were feeling good off their 52-17 takedown of the Blue Hill Bobcats on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Sandy Creek was just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 48-47 to Thayer Central. Sandy Creek has struggled against Thayer Central recently, as their game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Sandy Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Fisher, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sophie Dane, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Sandy Creek has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Thayer Central, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandy Creek will square off against Fairbury at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thayer Central will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Sutton at 5:50 p.m. on January 22nd.
