Basketball Recap: Clearfield Piles Up the Points Against North Clarion

Clearfield was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Clarion on Friday. The Clearfield Bison really took it to the North Clarion Wolves for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-38 win. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 29 points or more this season.

Clearfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sonny Diehl, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. The contest was Diehl's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mia Helsel, who went 9 for 20 en route to 23 points and eight boards.

Bison

Offensive Rebounds

12/13/23 vs Bellefonte	24
01/22/24 vs Bald Eagle Area	24
01/24/25 @ North Clarion	23
01/10/24 @ Philipsburg-Osceola	21
01/29/24 vs Central	20

Clearfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Clearfield is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for North Clarion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clearfield will face off against Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Clearfield has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three matches. As for North Clarion, they will square off against Redbank Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Redbank Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something North Clarion surely won't give up without a fight.