The Jamestown Muskies will head out to face off against the Cochranton Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Jamestown is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Jamestown might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Commodore Perry an easy 48-24 win.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cochranton challenged Maplewood on Wednesday. Cochranton enjoyed a cozy 67-49 victory over Maplewood. The contest marked the Cardinals' most dominant win of the season so far.
Jamestown better keep an eye on Walker Carroll. He was instrumental in Cochranton's win, going 7 for 16 on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The game was Carroll's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Rynd, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Cochranton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Cochranton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jamestown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Jamestown ended up a good deal behind Cochranton when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 55-39. Thankfully for Jamestown, Dawson Carroll (who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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