Basketball Recap: Canton Warriors vs. Cowanesque Valley Indians
The Canton Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 42-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cowanesque Valley. If Canton was looking for revenge after losing 46-32 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Canton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ben Fitch, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Fitch is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Talin Williams, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and five blocks.
Canton has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Cowanesque Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
Canton will face off against the Redskins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Sayre's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Warriors have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Cowanesque Valley will take on the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast Bradford is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
