If Cross County was feeling good fresh off their 60-29 takedown of Centennial last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars took a 67-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wood River Eagles on Tuesday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Sawyer Anderson
| 02/24/26 vs Wood River | 27 |
| 02/13/26 vs Centennial | 20 |
| 02/10/26 @ East Butler | 14 |
| 02/07/26 @ High Plains | 11 |
| 02/03/26 vs Nebraska Lutheran | 17 |
| + 16 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Cross County lost, don't look at Sawyer Anderson. Despite the final result, he shot 55% from the field on his way to 27 points and eight assists. Anderson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Benson Seim, who posted 20 points.
Wood River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Stewart led the charge by going 6-for-10 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Stewart a new career-high in shooting accuracy (60%). Reece Carter was another key player, shooting 63% from the field to rack up 16 points.
Cross County's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Wood River, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-15.
Cross County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wood River, they have already played their next game, a 68-58 defeat against Fillmore Central on the 26th.
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