Basketball Recap: Tussey Mountain Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Brianna Gabrielson and Karah Husick

By Team Reports Dec 1, 2024, 11:10am

Basketball Recap: Tussey Mountain Titans vs. Bedford Bisons

If Tussey Mountain was riding high fresh off their 55-31 takedown of Chestnut Ridge on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tussey Mountain Titans fell to the Bedford Bisons 36-31. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 36-32 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Tussey Mountain's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Karah Husick and Brianna Gabrielson. Husick scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and five steals, while Gabrielson earned five points plus two steals. Husick is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.

Even though they lost, Tussey Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Tussey Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bedford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tussey Mountain will welcome Forbes Road at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bedford, they will face off against Central Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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