Greencastle and North Putnam squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Greencastle had to settle for second. They lost to the Cougars on the road by a 54-39 margin. The Tiger Cubs haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Greencastle lost, don't look at Bailey Brown. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 46.2% of the Tiger Cubs' points, marking the fourth time in a row Brown has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Ames, who earned eight points and 11 boards.
North Putnam's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jenna Day led the charge by putting up 16 points and four steals. Day is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Ellie Burdine was another key player, posting 12 points and four steals.
Greencastle's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for North Putnam, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Greencastle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Putnam, they have already played their next matchup, a 38-30 win against South Putnam on the 6th.
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