Cowan has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Cowan earned a 61-54 victory over Randolph Southern.
Cowan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Duncan led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Timmy Watson, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Sheridan waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Carroll 75-72.
Sheridan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Garner out in front who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Damon Winston, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Cowan's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Sheridan, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cowan have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cowan came up short against Sheridan in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 65-60. Will Cowan 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.
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