The Collegium Charter Cougar had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They snuck past Bristol with a 36-32 victory. That's another feather in the cap for Collegium Charter, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Collegium Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ciani Hamilton, who scored 12 points along with three steals. Hamilton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Nasira Towles was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six steals.
Collegium Charter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season. As for Bristol, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collegium Charter won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. The timing isn't great for Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Collegium Charter has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Bristol, they will square off against Calvary Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Calvary Christian Academy is ranked 539th, while Bristol is ranked 560th).