Crawford County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 59-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taylor County Vikings. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-38 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Crawford County lost, don't look at Tyler Smith. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jackson Walton, who earned nine points and six rebounds.
Brayden Ellison continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Taylor County, putting up 28 points. That's the most points Ellison has posted since back in December of 2023. Marcal Myles was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Crawford County's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Taylor County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Crawford County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 77-29 win against Webster County on the 27th. As for Taylor County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-40 victory against Marion County on the 25th.
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