Youngsville is 0-10 against Cochranton since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Youngsville Eagles will be playing at home against the Cochranton Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Youngsville is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Youngsville fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Jamestown on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Muskies by a score of 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Youngsville has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Cochranton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 36-30 to Maplewood. Cochranton has struggled against Maplewood recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Cochranton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Shelby Mcbryar, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds, and Marley Rodax who scored nine points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Mcbryar pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Youngsville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Cochranton, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 7-8.
Youngsville came up short against Cochranton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 42-37. Can Youngsville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
