The Frontier Cougars will face off against the Belpre Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Frontier will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Frontier was fully in charge, breezing past Varsity Opponent 56-23. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Frontier got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Willow Smitley out in front who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points and six steals. Anna Bowersock was another key player, going 6 of 15 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Belpre, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-35 win over Southern on Thursday. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Tornadoes are ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Belpre pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Frontier, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Frontier came up short against Belpre in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, falling 60-47. Thankfully for Frontier, Halee Williams (who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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