The Cooperstown Hawkeyes will take on the Oxford Academy Blackhawks in a tournament on Thursday. One thing working in Cooperstown's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, Cooperstown was fully in charge, breezing past Waterville 82-55. Fans of the Hawkeyes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Miles Nelen was his usual excellent self, going 13 of 23 on his way to 40 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Bradley, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Cooperstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Oxford Academy came up short against Deposit-Hancock on Wednesday and fell 73-64. While the Blackhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Deposit-Hancock 19-14 in the first quarter.
Cooperstown's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.2 points. As for Oxford Academy, they now have a losing record at 0-1.
Cooperstown strolled past Oxford Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a score of 63-44. Will Cooperstown repeat their success, or does Oxford Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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