Preview: East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers vs. Pocono Mountain East Cardinals
After two games on the road, East Stroudsburg South is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, East Stroudsburg South earned a 50-43 victory over Delaware Valley. That looming 50-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for East Stroudsburg South yet this season.
Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain East put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 56-52 W over William Allen. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Pocono Mountain East has scored all season.
Pocono Mountain East got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Taemus Jones out in front who scored 23 points. That makes it six consecutive games in which Jones has scored at least 25% of Pocono Mountain East's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Pierre, who scored 16 points.
East Stroudsburg South's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Pocono Mountain East, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
East Stroudsburg South took their victory against Pocono Mountain East when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 75-49. Does East Stroudsburg South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pocono Mountain East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
