Having just played yesterday, the Sullivan Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Cumberland Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sullivan is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Villa Grove: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Sullivan blew Villa Grove out of the water with a 73-37 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Redskins had established a 26 point advantage.
Meanwhile, Cumberland won against Argenta-Oreana on Friday with 60 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Cumberland walked away with a 60-47 win over Fairfield. The victory was familiar territory for the Pirates who have now won three games in a row.
Cumberland's win came from a few key players Sullivan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zack Harmon, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 20 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Roedl, who posted 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Cumberland pushed their record up to 18-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for Sullivan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Sullivan took their win against Cumberland when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 52-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sullivan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
