The Western Reserve Roughriders will face off against the Keystone Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Western Reserve is headed out to face Keystone after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Roughriders blew past Firelands 76-46 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Keystone against Black River on Friday as the team secured an 85-51 victory. With the Wildcats ahead 52-24 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Western Reserve better focus on containing Liam Goran and Colt Cowling as the pair were huge in Keystone's win. Goran shot 76% from the field on his way to 33 points in addition to six assists and four steals, while Cowling went 12-for-17 en route to 28 points and six rebounds. The contest was Goran's seventh in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Hagerman, who posted six points along with five assists and three steals.
Keystone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Western Reserve came up short against Keystone in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 78-67. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cowling, who went 12-for-21 to rack up 27 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Now that the Roughriders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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