Cottage needed a changed in momentum after dropping seven straight games and they got it from Maxwell Lagan. Everything went the Cottage Cougars' way against The New School The New School on Thursday as the Cottage Cougars made off with a 48-24 win thanks in part to Lagan, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Cottage's points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Akers, who scored five points in addition to six rebounds and six blocks. Akers is crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Cottage was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Cottage's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for The New School, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cottage will venture away from home to square off against Tapestry Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for The New School, they will take on Atlanta Jewish Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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