Coudersport had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat the Smethport Hubbers 53-15. The Falcons pushed the score to 38-11 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hubbers had little chance of recovering from.
Coudersport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Fink led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emilee Ruter, who posted 16 points.
Despite the defeat, Smethport saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madelyn McKean put up six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave McKean a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Neff, who had seven points.
Smethport's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Coudersport wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 29-26 defeat against Elk County Catholic on the 6th. As for Smethport, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-32 loss against Port Allegany on the 9th.
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