The Pocono Mountain East Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pocono Mountain East's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Even though Pocono Mountain East has not done well against William Allen recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Pocono Mountain East snuck past William Allen with a 56-52 win. Given Pocono Mountain East's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while William Allen is ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pocono Mountain East's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taemus Jones, who scored 23 points. The match was Jones' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Aiden Pierre was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, East Stroudsburg South was able to grind out a solid victory over Delaware Valley on Saturday, taking the game 50-43. That 50-43 margin sets a new team best for East Stroudsburg South this season.
Pocono Mountain East's record now sits at 6-0. East Stroudsburg South's record is now 2-4.
Pocono Mountain East might still be hurting after the 75-49 defeat they got from East Stroudsburg South in their previous meeting back in January. Can Pocono Mountain East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
