The Waynesburg Central Raiders will square off against the California Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Waynesburg Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Waynesburg Central took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 44-26 win over Charleroi.
Peyton Cowell was a one-woman wrecking crew for Waynesburg Central as she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Cowell has scored at least a third of Waynesburg Central's points. Briena Coon was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Waynesburg Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, California had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 56-47 victory over the Bulldogs.
Waynesburg Central's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for California, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Waynesburg Central against California in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-38 win. Does Waynesburg Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will California turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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