Martinsville hadn't done well against Cumberland recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Martinsville Bluestreaks came out on top against the Cumberland Pirates by a score of 40-33. This was payback for the Bluestreaks, who suffered a 46-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Adam Parcel was his usual excellent self, on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Simons, who posted 12 points.
Martinsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Cumberland lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cameron Roedl, who had seven points and seven boards. Isaac Venatta was another key player, putting up eight points.
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| 02/21/25 - Home | 40-33 W |
| 12/20/22 - Home | 45-46 L |
| 12/03/21 - Away | 40-46 L |
| 03/12/21 - Away | 32-67 L |
| 12/13/19 - Home | 61-73 L |
| + 4 more games |
The win got Martinsville back to even at 15-15. As for Cumberland, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-10.
Martinsville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-51 victory against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on the 24th. As for Cumberland, they have also already played their next game, a 60-53 win against Robinson on the 24th.
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