Basketball Game Preview: Cushman Cougars vs. Somerset College Prepartory Academy South Patriots

Having just played yesterday, the Cushman Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Somerset College Prepartory Academy South Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cushman will be strutting in after a victory while Somerset College Prepartory Academy South will be coming in after a defeat.

On Wednesday, Cushman got the win against Pinecrest Glades Academy by a conclusive 54-34. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Somerset College Prepartory Academy South's game on Monday was all tied up 28-28 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to Academy for Innovative Education 61-56. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Cushman will have to contain Mario Barrios as he made an impact in Somerset College Prepartory Academy South's last game. He went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Barrios is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Machado, who went 5 for 11 en route to 10 points and eight rebounds.

Cushman has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Somerset College Prepartory Academy South, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Cushman was able to grind out a solid win over Somerset College Prepartory Academy South in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 54-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cushman since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.