Preview: Cowan Blackhawks vs. Union Rockets
Cowan is 9-0 against Union since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cowan Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Union Rockets at 6:00 p.m. Cowan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Union likes a good challenge.
Cowan has not done well against Monroe Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cowan came out on top against Monroe Central by a score of 58-48. Cowan pushed the score to 53-32 by the end of the third, a deficit Monroe Central cut but never quite recovered from.
Timmy Watson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points along with two steals. He has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times he's played. Griffin Smith was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Union had to suffer through a rough 91-41 loss at the hands of Shenandoah. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Union in their matchups with Shenandoah: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their loss, Union saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lamar Schwartz, who scored 19 points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Dawson Ogden, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Cowan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's match: Cowan have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.1 threes per game. It's a different story for Union, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 threes per game. Given Cowan's sizable advantage in that area, Union will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Cowan against Union in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 85-21 victory. In that match, Cowan amassed a halftime lead of 55-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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