The Cowan Blackhawks will square off against the Daleville Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cowan has six straight victories, Daleville has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Cowan's win against Southern Wells wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Cowan narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southern Wells 47-44. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, as Cowan did.
Cole Duncan was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 20 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Jayden Terry was another key contributor, scoring five points.
While Daleville couldn't quite beat Alexandria-Monroe on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 26-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Daleville fell just short of Alexandria-Monroe by a score of 71-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite their defeat, Daleville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Koleman Newsome, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Meryck Adams, who scored 19 points along with two blocks.
Cowan pushed their record up to 10-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Daleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cowan have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cowan came out on top in a nail-biter against Daleville when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 65-62. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Adams, who scored 36 points along with two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cowan still be able to contain Adams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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