Basketball Recap: Bernard Bowen's Big Game Can't Quite Lead East Stroudsburg North over William Allen

Timberwolves

Previous 5 Games

01/03/25 @ William Allen	62-69
12/30/24 vs Delaware Valley	45-58
12/28/24 vs Minisink Valley	67-56
12/19/24 vs Freedom	53-68
12/16/24 @ Stroudsburg	65-70

East Stroudsburg North was the 67-55 winner over William Allen when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the William Allen Canaries on Friday. Even though they lost, the Timberwolves' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

East Stroudsburg North's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bernard Bowen, who went 6 of 11 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Wayne King, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.

East Stroudsburg North's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for William Allen, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

East Stroudsburg North will head out to square off against East Stroudsburg South at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for William Allen, they will welcome Notre Dame at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.