Basketball Game Preview: Cassadaga Valley Cougars vs. Maple Grove Red Dragons

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2024, 2:09am

Preview: Cassadaga Valley Cougars vs. Maple Grove Red Dragons

Cassadaga Valley is 2-8 against Maple Grove since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cassadaga Valley Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Maple Grove Red Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Cassadaga Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.

Cassadaga Valley pushed their score all the way to 59 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 67-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ellicottville. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cassadaga Valley in their matchups with Ellicottville: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Maple Grove came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Cattaraugus-Little Valley 83-48 on the road on Thursday. Maple Grove's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Cassadaga Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Maple Grove, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.

Cassadaga Valley skirted past Maple Grove 54-51 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cassadaga Valley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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