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Titans Lose Tight GameDespite being down one point at the end of the third Thayer Central was unable to get the shots to fall during the fourth as they lose to Friend with the final score 51-60 on Tuesday, January 17. Putting out some solid efforts in the game came from Sam Souerdyke scoring 22 points, Will Heitmann scored 17 points, and Grant Wiedel scored five points.Lady Titans Crush FriendThayer Central Lady Titans come out executing with precision on both ends as they run away with the victory 63-24 against Friend on Tuesday. The first quarter was a hot start with Thayer Central scoring 17 points while holding their opponent to six.Then in what was probably their best quarter in the 2nd saw Thayer Central swarm their opponents to only scoring three points while dropping 21 points as they were coasting with a 38-9 lead at the half.The third quarter similar to the first half as they would score 19 points, and closed out the game with six points in the fourth sealing a sound win at home. Thayer Central will be looking to carry hosting Sandy Creek on Saturday.Centennial Has Too Much Offense For W-CWilber-Clatonia Lady Wolverines stumble to get the offense going on the road as they lose 17-45 to Centennial on Tuesday.Due to weather conditions the game with Freeman, both games were rescheduled for Thursday, January 26.Kumpf Leads Meridian In ScoringMeridian Mustangs slow start spells defeat by Exeter-Milligan on the road losing 29-52 Tuesday, January 17.Top efforts for the Mustangs came from Junior Kolton Kumpf scoring 10 points and nearly had a double-double getting his hands on eight rebounds and one block as well. The duo consisting of Senior Jordan Stockton, and Mario Esobar de Leon each scored six points, while Escobar de Leon also had two reounds, four assists, and two steals as did Stockton with two steals and one assist as well. No score was reported vs East Butler, Meridian will be preparing to start C.R. Conference competition as they take on Exeter-Milligan on Saturday in the first round.Lady Mustangs Run Wild On Exeter-MilliganMeridian Lady Mustangs push their win streak onward as their second half burst of offense gets them the win 35-18 against Exeter-Milligan on Tuesday.Top performances for Meridian came by the efforts of Junior Ana Dimas scoring 10 points, and was a force on the defensive end coming away with five steals.The duo of senior Jaslyn Ward and Kaira Niederklein mirrored each other as each scored seven points, had four rebounds, and one block while Ward also contributed one steal in the victory as well. Meridian will be entering their conference tournament this weekened as they will be taking on Giltner on Saturday.

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