Orioles hold Cardinals close in first half

Rocky Grove continued to struggle in Region 2 play as they ran into the fourth-quarter wall against Cochranton Monday night. 

The 1A Orioles, who play in a region of mostly 2A teams, have fallen to 6-10 on the season following a hard-fought 26-57 loss to the Cardinals. 

Rocky Grove worked hard to hang with Cochranton for the first half, including leading the game for several minutes of the first quarter.

​After one it was 10-6 in favor of the Cardinals, who employed a mid-court or full-court press most of the game.

​Heading into the locker room at the half, Rocky Grove was still within striking distance at 16-23. 

In the third quarter, Cochranton hit three treys and started to pull away, despite a lot of hustle and defensive effort by Rocky Grove.  

Rae Montgomery had a team-high 10 points. Zoe Cresswell had six. Emily Rice and Aislynee Anderson had four apiece. and Paige Cresswell at two. 

The Orioles' tough Region 2 schedule continues Thursday at Cambridge Springs.