Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Cole

Cougars

Previous Games

02/04/25 @ Randolph	40-38
01/28/25 vs Marion	62-43
01/24/25 vs Young Men's Leadership Academy	72-36
01/22/25 @ Great Hearts Northern Oaks	63-46
01/17/25 vs Randolph	61-32
+ 3 more games

Cole had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-38 victory over the Randolph Ro-Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-32 back in January.

Cole's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mackenzie Schonberg, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. Schonberg has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aaron Braxton, who posted 14 points and five boards.

Cole has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. As for Randolph, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-6.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Great Hearts Northern Oaks the next time they take the court. Cole will host Great Hearts Northern Oaks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Randolph will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.