Basketball Game Recap: Shippensburg Greyhounds vs. Boiling Springs Bubblers

By Team Reports Feb 4, 2024, 10:00am

Basketball Recap: Shippensburg Greyhounds vs. Boiling Springs Bubblers

The Shippensburg Greyhounds were the 70-57 winner over the Boiling Springs Bubblers when they last played one another back in February of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Shippensburg fell 63-54 to the Bubblers on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Shippensburg can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 620th, while the Bubblers are ranked 177th).

Boiling Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Ascione, who scored 20 points. Brayden Richie was another key contributor, scoring 21 points.

Shippensburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Boiling Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.

Shippensburg will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Dover is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for Boiling Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Big Spring is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.