Basketball Game Preview: Southmoreland Scotties vs. Charleroi Cougars

The Southmoreland Scotties will take on the Charleroi Cougars in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

On Tuesday, Southmoreland was beaten by Central Valley 72-29.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Charleroi, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on California with a sharp 70-49 victory on Monday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Charleroi pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.8 points. As for Southmoreland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Southmoreland took their victory against Charleroi in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 69-49. Will Southmoreland repeat their success, or does Charleroi have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.