The Blackhawk Cougars will face off against the Mars Fightin' Planets at 7:30  p.m.  on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one:  both  posted some lofty  point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Blackhawk came up short against Chartiers Valley  and fell  92-79. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage  in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings  (they are ranked 420th, while the Colts are ranked 34th).
 Meanwhile, Mars suffered their closest  loss since January 10, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Chartiers Valley by a score of  68-65. The Fightin' Planets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
 Blackhawk has  been struggling recently as they've  lost seven of their last eight contests,  which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record  this season. As for Mars, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
 Blackhawk was taken down by Mars 83-53 in their previous meeting  back in December of 2024. Will Blackhawk have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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