The Cooperstown Hawkeyes will face off against the Mt. Markham Mustangs at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cooperstown's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Thursday, Cooperstown was able to grind out a solid victory over Proctor, taking the game 75-68. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hawkeyes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Raiders are ranked 295th).
Miles Nelen
| 02/12/26 @ Proctor | 27 |
| 02/10/26 vs Sauquoit Valley | 25 |
| 02/06/26 vs Morrisville-Eaton | 23 |
| 02/03/26 vs Sherburne-Earlville | 27 |
| 01/30/26 @ Waterville | 17 |
| + 15 more games |
Cooperstown's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miles Nelen, who went 8-for-16 en route to 27 points and three steals. The contest was Nelen's 20th in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Lawson, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 18 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Cooperstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mt. Markham hadn't done well against Utica Academy of Science recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs took down the Atoms 66-50.
Mt. Markham has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points over those games. As for Cooperstown, their win bumped their record up to 20-0.
Cooperstown couldn't quite get it done against Mt. Markham in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 as they fell 69-61. Will the Hawkeyes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
