Third Time’s a Defensive Gem; Cougars Beat H-L for C2-6 District Title

  • Ema Dickey fights a Humphrey Lindsay defender to the basket. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.
    Ema Dickey fights a Humphrey Lindsay defender to the basket. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.
  • Bricelynn Larson (CC)
    Bricelynn Larson (CC)
  • Lindee Kelley dribbling it down.
    Lindee Kelley dribbling it down.
  • Adrienne Waller dribbling it down by the basket.
    Adrienne Waller dribbling it down by the basket.

    STROMSBURG – Down eight points early in the second period, Cross County’s offense kicked into another gear to fast-break its way to 10 straight points during a 1:44 span en route to a 49-44 district C2-6 finals win over Humphrey Lindsay Friday night.

    The home team’s 24th win in 26 games catapulted the Cougars to their third straight NSAA girls basketball tourney berth in Lincoln beginning Thursday.…