If Switzerland County was feeling good fresh off their 68-31 takedown of Rising Sun last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Switzerland County Pacers took a hard 65-49 fall against the South Dearborn Knights on Saturday. The Pacers were down 56-34 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
01/25/25 vs South Dearborn | 22 |
01/24/25 vs Rising Sun | 25 |
01/21/25 @ Rising Sun | 18 |
01/18/25 @ South Ripley | 19 |
When it comes to explaining why Switzerland County lost, don't look at Cam Craig. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 18 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. Craig is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Peelman, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Switzerland County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Leading South Dearborn to victory were Scout Gray and Tyler Christian. Gray went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points along with six assists and six rebounds, while Christian went 7 of 13 on his way to 21 points and three steals. That's the most assists Gray has posted since back in December of 2023. Brady Ballart was another key player, putting up nine points.
Switzerland County now has a losing record at 7-8. As for South Dearborn, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Switzerland County will venture away from home to face off against Milan at 7:30 p.m. on February 1st. As for South Dearborn, they will welcome Rushville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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