Cumberland 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 blew past the Ashland Oredockers, posting a 55-26 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 34-29 back in December of 2024.
Cumberland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raegan Beecroft led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Beecroft is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Kyleigh McLemore was another key player, dropping a triple-double on ten points, ten rebounds, and ten steals.
Cumberland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
01/25/25 @ Ashland | 55-26 |
01/23/25 vs Spooner | 45-24 |
01/17/25 @ Chetek-Weyerhaeuser | 39-45 |
01/09/25 @ Ladysmith | 44-55 |
01/07/25 vs Spring Valley | 47-53 |
Cumberland's victory ended a 22-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11. As for Ashland, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cameron the next time they take the court. Cumberland will host Cameron at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Ashland will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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