A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers duke it out with the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, North Allegheny was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-42 to Cathedral Prep.
Meanwhile, Blackhawk waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They enjoyed a cozy 72-56 win over the Wildcats. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Wildcats are ranked 156th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blackhawk's win came from a few key players North Allegheny will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aubree Hupp, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ava Pagani, who went 7 for 10 to rack up 20 points.
Blackhawk smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Blackhawk pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points over those games. As for North Allegheny, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
North Allegheny beat Blackhawk 55-47 in their previous matchup back in December of 2016. Does North Allegheny have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackhawk turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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