After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Waynesburg Central, the Charleroi Cougars were happy to have found some success on Monday. They came out on top against Yough by a score of 60-48. This was payback for Charleroi, who suffered a 47-39 loss the last time these two teams met.
Charleroi got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella Sypolt out in front who scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Carroto, who scored 20 points.
Charleroi's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Yough, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleroi will challenge South Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Park presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Charleroi in Pennsylvania (South Park is ranked 171st, while Charleroi is ranked 442nd). Yough's road trip will continue as they head out to face Waynesburg Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 1st. Waynesburg Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
