Cougars
| 01/10/25 @ Rockwood | 56 |
| 01/31/25 vs Meyersdale | 48 |
| 01/08/25 @ Meyersdale | 47 |
| 01/03/25 @ Shanksville Stonycreek | 35 |
| 01/29/25 @ Blacklick Valley | 35 |
North Star won the last time they faced Rockwood and things went their way on Tuesday too. The North Star Cougars simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rockwood Rockets 72-41. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Ethan Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 14 times he's played. Andy Retassie was another key player, going 10 of 20 en route to 25 points and eight boards.
North Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Rockwood lost, don't look at Riley Fazenbaker. Despite the final result, he posted nine points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Ritenour, who scored ten points.
North Star pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Rockwood, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-19.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Star will host Penns Manor at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Penns Manor is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. Rockwood has already played their next match (against Forbes Road), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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