Cougars Put on Defensive Clinic at Meridian

  • Cross County senior Ella Clark locks down on defense against the EMF offensive player last Thursday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
    Cross County senior Ella Clark locks down on defense against the EMF offensive player last Thursday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
  • Edie Peterson
    Edie Peterson
  • Cross County’s Kelsey Brehm, a 5-6 junior, goes in for the uncontested shot during Friday nights 57-12 win at Meridian. a season opening loss to McCool Junction the Cougars have reeled off three straight wins and sit 3-1 on the year. PCN photos by Rick Holtz.
    Cross County’s Kelsey Brehm, a 5-6 junior, goes in for the uncontested shot during Friday nights 57-12 win at Meridian. a season opening loss to McCool Junction the Cougars have reeled off three straight wins and sit 3-1 on the year. PCN photos by Rick Holtz.

    DAYKIN — It was a defensive clinic.

    Class D-1 No. 10 Cross County won their third game in a row on Friday, beating Crossroads Conference foe Meridian 57-12 on the road. The Cougars (3-1) used their pressure defense to force turnovers for easy baskets in transition.

    Cross County jumped out to a fast start, scoring the game’s first 6 points. The Cougars closed out the first quarter with a 10-0 run to …