East Stroudsburg North is 0-10 against Pocono Mountain West since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pocono Mountain West Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, East Stroudsburg North didn't have too much trouble with Easton Area at home as they won 57-39. Given East Stroudsburg North's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while Easton Area is ranked 369th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nate Wilder was his usual excellent self, scoring 25 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryceson Dobie, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Pocono Mountain West's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They took a 67-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Allentown Central Catholic.
East Stroudsburg North's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Pocono Mountain West, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
East Stroudsburg North came up short against Pocono Mountain West when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 66-60. Will East Stroudsburg North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
