Basketball Recap: Cochranton Skates Past Reynolds with Ease

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cochranton on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Reynolds Raiders out of the water with a 68-40 final score. The Cardinals pushed the score to 50-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Raiders had little chance of recovering from.

Cochranton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Macie Williams, who went 6 of 11 en route to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. That's the most assists Williams has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Marley Rodax, who posted 13 points and six steals.

Cochranton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.

Cochranton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for Reynolds, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cochranton has already played their next contest (against Cambridge Springs), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Reynolds will host Sharpsville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.