Cougars
| 01/08/25 @ Hyde Park | 60 |
| 12/27/24 vs Thornton Fractional South | 33 |
| 01/10/25 @ Orr | 22 |
| 12/28/24 vs Stagg | -13 |
| 12/26/24 vs Homewood-Flossmoor | -22 |
Crane Medical lost to Orr back in January of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Crane Medical Cougars were the clear victor by a 63-41 margin over the Orr Spartans. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Crane Medical got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tiana Simmons out in front who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. The dominant performance gave Simmons a new career-high in blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Sariah Allen, who had eight points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carmani Sharkey, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Sharkey's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nia Crawford, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Crane Medical pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points per game. As for Orr, they moved to 13-2 with that defeat, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Crane Medical will square off against Bloom at 10:00 a.m. on January 18th. As for Orr, they will be taking part in a tournament against Mather at 5:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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