For the first time this season, Charleroi will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Washington Prexies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Charleroi is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Charleroi hadn't beaten Monessen on the road since December 2, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Cougars claimed a resounding 49-17 win over the Greyhounds. That looming 49-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Eden Smith was her usual excellent self, putting up 17 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Charleroi's points. Another player making a difference was Briella Wells, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Washington came up short against McKeesport on Saturday and fell 56-43.
Charleroi will have to contain Olivia Woods as she made an impact in Washington's last game. She almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawnti Fuller, who scored six points and three steals.
Charleroi's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Charleroi was taken down by Washington 78-29 when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Woods, who earned 30 points. Now that the Cougars know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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