Sutherland extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-13. They came up short against the Perkins County Plainsmen, falling 50-30. If the Sailors were looking for revenge after losing 66-40 to the Plainsmen when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bryer Brown
| 01/09/26 vs Sandhills/Thedford | 10% |
| 01/02/26 @ Potter-Dix | 11% |
| 01/23/26 vs Paxton | 13% |
| 01/06/26 @ Hyannis | 14% |
| 01/08/26 @ Creek Valley | 15% |
Despite the defeat, Sutherland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bryer Brown posted nine points and five rebounds. Brown also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 57%. Another player making a difference was Eliana Dyer, who had eight points and seven boards.
As for Perkins County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games.
Perkins County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Homan led the charge by shooting 56% from the field on her way to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. The last time Homan's field goal percentage was this high was back in February of 2025. Paisley Mayer also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Coming up, Sutherland will host Maxwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Perkins County, they will head out to challenge Bayard at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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