The Cobden Appleknockers will face off against the Galatia Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Cobden is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since November 26, 2024 on Thursday. They really took it to Shawnee for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-31 win. With the Appleknockers ahead 34-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Galatia). They claimed a resounding 87-35 victory over Egyptian. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 33 points or more this season.
Cobden better keep an eye on Cam Miller. He was instrumental in Galatia's win, going 15 of 19 en route to 33 points along with eight boards and three steals. The game was Miller's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Eli Hankins, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Galatia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points per game. As for Cobden, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Cobden was taken down by Galatia 69-34 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Cobden avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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