The Poland Tornadoes will head out to square off against the Cooperstown Hawkeyes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cooperstown is hoping to do what Copenhagen couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Poland's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Poland blew past Copenhagen 62-42. The Tornadoes pushed the score to 50-29 by the end of the third, a deficit the Golden Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Cooperstown over Sauquoit Valley in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cooperstown blew Sauquoit Valley out of the water with a 90-38 final score. Fans of the Hawkeyes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Cooperstown's win came from a few key players Poland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cooper Bradley, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. What's more, he also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Brody Murdock was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 17 points and four steals.
Cooperstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Poland's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cooperstown, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Poland against Cooperstown when the teams last played back in February, as the team secured a 72-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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