Preview: Cochranton Cardinals vs. Union City Bears
Cochranton is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Union City is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cochranton Cardinals will take on the Union City Bears at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Cochranton strolled past Youngsville with points to spare, taking the game 44-26.
It was another big night for Eve Pfeiffer, who scored 19 points along with nine steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Shelby Mcbryar, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Union City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They claimed a resounding 71-14 victory over Rocky Grove on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Union City has managed all season.
Cochranton's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8. As for Union City, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Cochranton strolled past Union City in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 53-37. Will Cochranton repeat their success, or does Union City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
