After three games on the road, Cochranton is heading back home. They will take on the Maplewood Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cochranton's and Cambridge Springs' match on Thursday was close at halftime, but Cochranton turned on the heat in the second half with 32 points. Cochranton blew past Cambridge Springs 49-28.
Cochranton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shelby Mcbryar, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Eve Pfeiffer, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Maplewood had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.2 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They came out on top against Saegertown by a score of 45-36. Given Maplewood's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while Saegertown is ranked 486th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cochranton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. As for Maplewood, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Cochranton came up short against Maplewood in their previous meeting back in January, falling 36-30. Will Cochranton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
