Basketball Game Preview: Clairton Bears vs. Bishop Canevin Crusaders

Two dominant guards in Iyanna Wade and Belle Sysak are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clairton Bears will be playing at home against the Bishop Canevin Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.

On Saturday, Clairton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Serra Catholic.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Canevin). They claimed a resounding 65-14 win over Monessen. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Bishop Canevin found their leader in sophomore Kya Cooley, who posted 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cooley has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sysak, who had 19 points.

Bishop Canevin's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Clairton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.

Clairton beat Bishop Canevin 52-43 in their previous matchup on January 2nd. Will Clairton repeat their success, or does Bishop Canevin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.