West Middlesex lost against Cochranton back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The West Middlesex Big Reds'2024 ended with a 58-44 defeat against the Cochranton Cardinals.
12/30/24 @ Cochranton | 4 |
12/17/24 vs Greenville | 2 |
12/14/24 vs Laurel | 4 |
Despite the loss, West Middlesex saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Roman Golub went 8 of 11 on his way to 16 points and four steals. Golub is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of John Partridge, who posted 14 points.
Even though they lost, West Middlesex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Cochranton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Rynd, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Rynd has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Walker Carroll, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
West Middlesex has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Cochranton, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
West Middlesex wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-47 defeat against Brookfield on the 4th. As for Cochranton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-54 loss against Conneaut Area on the 2nd.
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