Cooperstown put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by the Oxford Academy Blackhawks to the tune of 84-52. With the Hawkeyes ahead 50-27 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Cooperstown was led to victory by Cooper Coleman and Miles Nelen. Coleman went 8 for 13 on his way to 18 points, while Nelen went 6 of 9 on his way to 19 points and six boards. Nelen's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Bradley, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Hawkeyes
| 12/26/24 vs Oxford Academy | 84-52 |
| 12/20/24 vs Waterville | 82-55 |
| 12/18/24 vs Poland | 76-42 |
| 12/12/24 vs Sauquoit Valley | 90-38 |
| 12/10/24 @ Morrisville-Eaton | 67-47 |
| 12/05/24 vs West Canada Valley | 89-57 |
Cooperstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Cooperstown's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.2 points per game. As for Oxford Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cooperstown will host Sherburne-Earlville at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. 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. As for Oxford Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Edmeston Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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