Basketball Recap: Cochranton Drops Highest Score of Season Against Commodore Perry

Cardinals

Team Score

01/06/25 vs Commodore Perry	63
12/30/24 vs West Middlesex	61
12/12/24 @ Cambridge Springs	49
12/19/24 vs Rocky Grove	48
12/09/24 @ Conneaut Area	43

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cochranton). They walked away with a 63-54 win over the Commodore Perry Panthers on Monday. The Cardinals have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.

Cochranton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alaina Shorts out in front who went 6 for 15 on her way to 18 points and four steals. Those 18 points gave Shorts a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Rodax, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists and five steals.

Cochranton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.

Despite the defeat, Commodore Perry saw an underclassman step up: freshman Evalyn Furey had 18 points along with six assists and five boards. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Furey. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlyn Boyles, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.

Cochranton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Commodore Perry, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cochranton will challenge Jamestown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Commodore Perry, they will welcome Cambridge Springs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.