Crawford County hasn't had much luck against Paoli recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crawford County Wolfpack will face off against the Paoli Rams at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Crawford County was handed a 30-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They skirted past Salem 64-61. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Braxton Bowman
| 02/25/25 @ Salem | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs New Washington | 7 |
| 01/18/25 @ Corydon Central | 7 |
| 02/15/25 vs Springs Valley | 6 |
| 02/24/25 vs Borden | 5 |
Crawford County relied on the efforts of Braxton Bowman, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards, and Blake Seibert, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 20 points. The dominant performance gave Bowman a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rease Allen, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Paoli entered their tilt with North Harrison on Tuesday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 win over the Cougars. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th in Indiana, while the Cougars are ranked 290th in Indiana), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Paoli's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for Crawford County, their record is now 5-17.
Crawford County came up short against Paoli in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 56-49. Can Crawford County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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