Basketball Game Preview: Blackhawk Cougars vs. Southern Rams

The Blackhawk Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Southern Rams at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackhawk is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.

Blackhawk is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Shady Side Academy just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since March 2nd.

Despite the loss, Blackhawk got top-tier performance from Aubree Hupp, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. The game was Hupp's 14th in a row with at least ten points. Mia Sheesley was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Even though they lost, Blackhawk smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Southern put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Indiana by a score of 41-28. The 41-point effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Southern's win came from a few key players Blackhawk will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Weaver, who posted ten points along with six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Wilt, who had 13 points.

Southern's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Blackhawk, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Blackhawk has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Southern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.