Cumberland proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 44) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Okaw Valley Timberwolves 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since December 19, 2024.
Cumberland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Roedl, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points. Reed Miller was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Pirates
| 01/23/25 vs Okaw Valley | 46-43 |
| 01/21/25 vs Heritage | 53-9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Blue Ridge | 59-28 |
| 01/14/25 @ Arcola | 41-23 |
| 01/11/25 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 64-50 |
| 01/04/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 56-37 |
The win (which was Cumberland's sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Okaw Valley, with the loss, they broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-9.
Cumberland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 46-41 victory against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond on the 25th. As for Okaw Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-37 win against Cerro Gordo/Bement on the 25th.
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