Cougars girls split first weekend action

By Ken Kush on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
  • Cougar’s sophomore Olive Peterson (10) works inside with Shelby-RC’s Patience Spitz (2) providing the defense for the Huskies. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
    Cougar’s sophomore Olive Peterson (10) works inside with Shelby-RC’s Patience Spitz (2) providing the defense for the Huskies. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
  • SRC freshman Hayden Hopwood drives to the basket. PCN photo by Ken Kush
    SRC freshman Hayden Hopwood drives to the basket. PCN photo by Ken Kush
  • Kelsey Brehm (CC, 30) is on defense against McKenna Stewart (SRC, 22) who is dribbling.
    Kelsey Brehm (CC, 30) is on defense against McKenna Stewart (SRC, 22) who is dribbling.

    SHELBY- The Cross County Cougar girls’ basketball team opened the year with a split of their first two games.

    On Thursday night the McCool Junction Mustangs used a 20-5 second quarter run to open a Nice lead and held on for the 38-35 win.

    The Cougars were back in action the very next night as they traveled to Shelby to take on the Huskies and came away with a 46-3, pulling away late from a spirited …