Southern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Weeping Water Indians. The Raiders lost against the Indians in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 66-11 score last time.
Weeping Water's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kalison Miller led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kallie Brack, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Weeping Water, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Southern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-28 loss against Freeman on the 7th. As for Weeping Water, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-32 win against Pawnee City on the 7th.
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