The Cowan Blackhawks are taking a road trip to take on the Randolph Southern Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cowan is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Cowan finally turned things around against Madison-Grant on Saturday. They strolled past the Argylls with points to spare, taking the game 35-18. The Blackhawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cowan found their leader in sophomore Savannah Hall, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hall has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Norris, who posted six points.
Cowan was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison-Grant only posted five.
Meanwhile, Randolph Southern put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Wes-Del, posting a 75-10 win. Fans of the Rebels have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Randolph Southern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haileigh Allen led the charge by going 10 for 15 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Allen's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Mia Saylor was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 14 points plus eight assists and five steals.
Cowan's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Randolph Southern, their record now sits at 4-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cowan has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 21.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Randolph Southern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cowan came up short against Randolph Southern in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 53-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Allen, who went 11 for 18 en route to 26 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Now that Cowan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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