Basketball Game Preview: Blackhawk Cougars vs. Scranton Prep Cavaliers

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 4:55am

Preview: Blackhawk Cougars vs. Scranton Prep Cavaliers

The Blackhawk Cougars will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Scranton Prep Cavaliers at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blackhawk had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-31 victory over the Spartans.

Blackhawk found their leader in underclassman Aubree Hupp, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Hupp is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alena Fusetti, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Scranton Prep scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Audenried, posting an 83-50 win on the road. Scranton Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.

Blackhawk is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. As for Scranton Prep, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-5.

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