The Cowan Blackhawks will face off against the Yorktown Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cowan comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Cowan is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Eastbrook on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cowan had to suffer through a 64-26 loss at the hands of Eastbrook. The Blackhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
| 01/11/25 @ Eastbrook | 7 |
| 12/20/24 @ Tri | 6 |
| 12/13/24 @ Blue River Valley | 6 |
| 01/10/25 @ Daleville | 2 |
| 12/21/24 @ Eastern | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Cowan had strong showings from Jake Self, who posted seven points, and Luke Garrett, who put up five points and six boards. Those seven points gave Self a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Yorktown came into Wednesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Wes-Del with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 66-50.
Yorktown's win came from a few key players Cowan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryan Burkholder, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ephraim Daugherty, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Cowan's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Yorktown, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cowan has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Yorktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cowan suffered a grim 81-61 defeat to Yorktown in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Cowan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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