Cowan played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 68-21 loss at the hands of the Eastern Hancock Royals. The match marked the Blackhawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Cowan lost, don't look at Gentry Groves. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and seven rebounds. Aiden Bright also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Eastern Hancock's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Ruble, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Eastern Hancock is 10-3 when Ruble posts eight or more rebounds, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caden Powers, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 14 points.
Cowan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Eastern Hancock, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Looking ahead, Cowan will be playing at home against Union City at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastern Hancock, they are taking a road trip to take on Wapahani at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Hancock knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Wapahani likes a good challenge.
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