Basketball Game Preview: McConnellsburg Spartans vs. Mount Union Trojans + How To Watch

The McConnellsburg Spartans will square off against the Mount Union Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Mount Union will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: McConnellsburg extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Spartans breezed past Northern Bedford County to the tune of 57-18. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-11.

Hoyt Glenn

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Hoyt Glenn and Brayden Ramsey were among the main playmakers for McConnellsburg as the former shot 42% from the field on his way to 17 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds and the latter almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards. Glenn has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 15 times he's played. Jake Hann was another key player, putting up six points and nine rebounds.

McConnellsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Mount Union was able to grind out a solid win over Moshannon Valley on Monday, taking the game 58-51.

Mount Union's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for McConnellsburg, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

McConnellsburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Mount Union when the teams last played back in February, winning 56-43. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.