Basketball Game Preview: Lancaster Bruins vs. York Cougars

By Team Reports Feb 11, 2025, 11:46pm

Basketball Preview: Lancaster Bruins vs. York Cougars

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Lancaster has gone a perfect 10-0 against York recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Lancaster Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the York Cougars at 7:45 p.m. Lancaster knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 matches -- so hopefully York likes a good challenge.

Lancaster had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 28-point drubbing they dealt Camden on Tuesday. Lancaster took their contest with ease, bagging an 83-55 win over Camden. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.

Jordan Watford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. What's more, he also racked up six blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Columbus Parker was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Lancaster was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, York had just enough and edged Richland Northeast out 52-50 on Tuesday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

York's win came from a few key players Lancaster will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Smith, who went 6 of 14 to rack up 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of James Love, who posted six points and eight boards.

York's win bumped their record up to 4-20. As for Lancaster, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1.

This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Lancaster has been crazy accurate this season, having made 48.2% of their shots per game. It's a different story for York, though, as they've only made 33.9% of their field goals this season. Given Lancaster's sizable advantage in that area, York will need to find a way to close that gap.

Everything came up roses for Lancaster against York when the teams last played on Wednesday, as the team secured an 80-51 win. Does Lancaster have another victory up their sleeve, or will York turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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