The Cottage Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Riverside Military Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses dating back to last season for Cottage and 14 for Riverside Military Academy dating back to last season.
Two weeks ago, Cottage was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-42 to Howard.
Despite their loss, Cottage saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Maxwell Lagan, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 45.2% of Cottage's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Jackson Barnes was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, a victory for Riverside Military Academy just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 64-19 loss at the hands of Lakeview Academy.
Riverside Military Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cottage, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Cottage ended up a good deal behind Riverside Military Academy in their previous matchup back in January, losing 45-31. Can Cottage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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