Blackhawk hasn't had much luck against Montour recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blackhawk Cougars will be playing at home against the Montour Spartans at 7:30 p.m.
Blackhawk is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 74-51 to Mars. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 431st, while the Fightin' Planets are ranked 170th).
Meanwhile, Montour entered their tilt with Chartiers Valley on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Colts by a score of 78-67.
Montour's win came from a few key players Blackhawk will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ama Tening Sow, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Sow is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least 12 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Straight, who went 11 of 15 en route to 29 points.
Montour smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches.
Montour's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points per game. As for Blackhawk, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Blackhawk took a serious blow against Montour in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 84-42. Will Blackhawk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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