Conestoga is 2-8 against Syracuse since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Conestoga Cougars will challenge the Syracuse Rockets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Conestoga saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were dealt a 65-23 loss at the hands of Douglas County West. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/25/25 @ Douglas County West | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Palmyra | 3 |
| 01/18/25 @ Cornerstone Christian School | 7 |
| 01/17/25 vs Elmwood-Murdock | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Conestoga saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Rodis posted 13 points and four steals. Rodis has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Syracuse ended up a good deal behind Fort Calhoun on Tuesday and lost 47-31. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now lost three in a row.
Syracuse's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Conestoga, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Conestoga was dealt a bruising 59-25 defeat at the hands of Syracuse when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Conestoga avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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