The Cornell Chiefs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 94-38 defeat at the hands of Winter. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cornell in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost nine in a row.
Winter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Curtis Thompson, who scored 27 points along with seven steals. Thompson has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more points the last four times he's played. Gunnar Greuel was another key contributor, dropping a triple-double on 22 points, 22 rebounds, and ten assists.
Cornell's loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Winter, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cornell will take on the Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Prairie Farm is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak. As for Winter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Frederic is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
