St. Marys lost to Frontier back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The St. Marys Blue Devils came out on top against the Frontier Cougars by a score of 61-54. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 109th in West Virginia, while the Cougars are ranked 646th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Frontier's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Bowersock, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kason Hoff, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points.
St. Marys is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Frontier, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Marys will host Williamstown at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Williamstown knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully St. Marys likes a good challenge. As for Frontier, they will be playing at home against Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridgeport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60 points per game this season.
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