York hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They came out on top against the Richland Northeast Cavaliers by a score of 56-43 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2020.
York got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malikai Dawkins out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Dawkins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Christian Smith was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Cougars
| 01/17/25 vs Richland Northeast | 56-43 |
| 01/14/25 @ Camden | 57-56 |
York smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Richland Northeast saw an underclassman step up: freshman Reece Jackson went 6 for 8 on his way to 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Damarcus Haliburton, who posted ten points.
York's victory ended a 14-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-15. As for Richland Northeast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
York has already played their next match, a 71-48 defeat against Dreher on the 24th. As for Richland Northeast, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-45 loss against Camden on the 25th.
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