Cowan played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 75-50 to the Monroe Central Golden Bears. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Golden Bears are ranked 179th).
Despite the loss, Cowan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brody Clifford went 7-for-14 to rack up 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gentry Groves, who posted four points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
It was another big night for Easton Foster, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards for Monroe Central. Foster has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 17 times he's played. Luke Morgan was another key player, going 7-for-13 on his way to 18 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Cowan and nudges their season record down to 4-14. As for Monroe Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Cowan has already played their next contest, a 60-54 victory against Elwood on the 22nd. As for Monroe Central, they will host Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Monroe Central's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Union City has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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