The Cowan Blackhawks scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over Daleville. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cowan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Timmy Watson, who scored 21 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Watson has scored at least 25% of Cowan's points. Another player making a difference was Bradley Terrell, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Daleville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Meryck Adams. Despite the final result, he scored 36 points. The match was Adams' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Logan Leech was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds.
Cowan's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Daleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Cowan won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Eastbrook at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Eastbrook is ranked 367th, while Cowan is ranked 347th). As for Daleville, they will head out on the road to face off against Delta at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Delta will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
