The Edwards-Knox Cougars will be playing at home against the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Edwards-Knox has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while the Lumberjacks will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Thursday, Edwards-Knox ended up a good deal behind the Demons and lost 55-39.
Meanwhile, Tupper Lake stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They claimed a resounding 73-38 win over Chateaugay at home. With Tupper Lake ahead 35-11 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Tupper Lake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Corneau led the charge by scoring 23 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Thomas Peterson was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Edwards-Knox has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Tupper Lake, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Edwards-Knox was taken down by the Lumberjacks 78-33 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Edwards-Knox have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
