Cochranton is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Union City is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cochranton Cardinals will take on the Union City Bears at 7:15  p.m.  on Thursday. Both teams come into the  contest bolstered by wins in their previous  matches.
 On Monday, Cochranton strolled past Youngsville with  points to spare, taking the game  44-26.
 It was another big night for  Eve Pfeiffer, who  scored 19 points along with nine  steals and five  rebounds. Another player making a difference was  Shelby Mcbryar, who  scored six points along with nine  rebounds and six  steals.
 Meanwhile, Union City scored the most points they've had all season to find success  on Monday. They claimed a resounding  71-14 victory over Rocky Grove on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest  victory Union City has managed all season.
 Cochranton's win  ended a three-game drought on the road  and  puts them at 8-8. As for Union City, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
 Cochranton strolled past Union City in their previous matchup  back in December of 2023 by a score of  53-37. Will Cochranton repeat their success,  or does  Union City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.