Preview: Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams vs. Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech is 2-7 against Schuylkill Haven since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Columbia Montour Vo-Tech has struggled recently with 29 defeats in a row, while Schuylkill Haven will arrive with six straight wins.
On Wednesday, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech had to suffer through a rough 59-15 loss at the hands of Millville. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Schuylkill Haven has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 23 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat MMI Preparatory School 52-16 on the road. Given Schuylkill Haven's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while MMI Preparatory School is ranked 578th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech bumped their record down to 0-7 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 5.5 points per game. As for Schuylkill Haven, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech was dealt a bruising 42-6 loss at the hands of Schuylkill Haven in their previous meeting back in January. Can Columbia Montour Vo-Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
