A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars face off against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee Trail will be strutting in after a win while Erie will be coming in after a loss.
Cherokee Trail is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Mullen to the tune of 77-49 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted against the Mustangs since February 15, 2020.
Nathan Baack
| 02/22/25 @ Mullen | 25 |
| 12/20/24 vs Benicia | 21 |
| 01/04/25 @ Regis Jesuit | 19 |
| 01/25/25 @ Grandview | 16 |
| 12/07/24 vs Boulder | 16 |
| + 16 more games |
Nathan Baack had an outrageously good game as he went 8-for-10 on his way to 25 points. He has become a key player for Cherokee Trail: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 15 points, but 5-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mitchell, who went 5-for-7 en route to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Erie was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 51-50 to Horizon. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Cherokee Trail will have to keep a close watch on Callen Gebhardt and Garrett Owen, a pair of players who had a big impact on Erie's prior game. Gebhardt went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists, while Owen went 6-for-13 on his way to 16 points. Owen is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last four games he's played. Christopher Smith was another key player, putting up nine points and six boards.
Erie's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Cherokee Trail, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Cherokee Trail has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've made 35% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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