If Commodore Perry was feeling good fresh off their 71-39 takedown of Jamestown last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers had to suffer through a 60-30 loss at the hands of the Cochranton Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since February 6, 2025.

Eastin Post
| 01/05/26 @ Cochranton | 11 |
| 12/29/25 vs Jamestown | 21 |
| 12/26/25 vs Reynolds | 11 |
| 12/17/25 @ Maplewood | 12 |
| 12/15/25 @ Jamestown | 18 |
| + 2 more games |
Eastin Post and Bella Saxe certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Post dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards, while Saxe posted 11 points and six rebounds. Post is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cochranton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Claire McCartney, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave McCartney a new career-high in blocks (two). Hannah Lyons was another key player, going 6-for-9 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Commodore Perry's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Cochranton, they moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Commodore Perry will venture away from home to square off against Cambridge Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cochranton, they will head out to take on Jamestown at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will be up against the Muskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.86 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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