The North Warren Central Cougars will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Loudonville Christian Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on March 2nd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Warren Central had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Fort Edward with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 55-41. Given North Warren Central's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while Fort Edward is ranked 722nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Derrick Tyrell and Semaj Cuyler were among the main playmakers for North Warren Central as the former dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds and the latter scored 22 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Tyrell hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. Elijah Horge was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Loudonville Christian entered their tilt with Argyle with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Loudonville Christian enjoyed a cozy 64-45 win over Argyle on Tuesday.
North Warren Central's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Loudonville Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
North Warren Central came up short against Loudonville Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 72-61. Can North Warren Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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