If Cross County was feeling good fresh off their 68-38 takedown of Twin River last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cross County Cougars took a 37-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the David City Scouts on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Scouts are ranked 111th).
When it comes to explaining why Cross County lost, don't look at Lindee Kelley. Despite the final result, she posted eight points along with six rebounds and six steals. Kelley has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Eden Peterson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Cougars
| 01/17/25 vs David City | 24-37 |
| 01/16/25 @ Twin River | 68-38 |
| 01/11/25 @ Heartland | 64-19 |
| 01/09/25 vs Sutton | 52-41 |
| 01/03/25 @ Osceola | 54-28 |
Cross County moved to 12-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. As for David City, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Cross County has already played their next contest (against Dorchester), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. David City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-28 victory against Fillmore Central on the 18th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
