Basketball Game Preview: Curwensville Golden Tide vs. Mount Union Trojans

The Curwensville Golden Tide will face off against the Mount Union Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Curwensville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season.

On Monday, Curwensville needed a bit of extra time to put away Williamsburg. They walked away with a 75-68 win over the Blue Pirates. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Tide.

Davis Fleming continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 43 points and ten rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Curwensville's points. Another player making a difference was Tuck Tkacik, who posted 11 points and eight boards.

Curwensville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Mount Union suffered their biggest loss since January 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Huntingdon, falling 61-41. The Trojans have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Mount Union's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Curwensville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.

Curwensville came up short against Mount Union in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 53-46. Will Curwensville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.