Basketball Preview: Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers vs. Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders
After two games on the road, Philipsburg-Osceola is heading back home. They will take on the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Philipsburg-Osceola will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 608th, while the Marauders are ranked 78th).
Last Friday, Philipsburg-Osceola ended up a good deal behind the Rangers and lost 69-51.
Meanwhile, Bishop Guilfoyle put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Penn Cambria as Bishop Guilfoyle made off with a 59-37 win. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Guilfoyle sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Philipsburg-Osceola has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Philipsburg-Osceola was dealt a bruising 65-25 defeat at the hands of the Marauders in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Philipsburg-Osceola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
