Clarion Area Bobcats (Clarion, PA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Cranberry Area Berries (Seneca, PA), 74-33 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Clarion Area upgrades its record to 12-6 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Redbank Valley (New Bethlehem, PA) to play the Bulldogs in a Keystone Shortway bout on Saturday, February 10. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 17-2. Redbank Valley won 69-47 in their recent league bout against Union (Rimersburg, PA)

Next up, the Berries play the Venango Catholic Vikings (Oil City, PA) in a Keystone Shortway bout, on Friday, February 9. Cranberry Area will attempt to upgrade on its 11-9 season record. The Vikings come into the bout with a 0-10 record after their 82-25 league loss to Clarion-Limestone (Strattanville, PA).