Basketball Game Preview: Loyalsock Township Lancers vs. Biglerville Canners

The Loyalsock Township Lancers will square off against the Biglerville Canners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Loyalsock Township's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Biglerville's offense will have their work cut out for them.

If Loyalsock Township beats Biglerville with 52 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Loyalsock Township narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hughesville 52-49. The victory was nothing new for the Lancers as they're now sitting on three straight.

Meanwhile, Biglerville was able to grind out a solid win over Oley Valley last Monday, taking the game 54-41.

Biglerville's win came from a few key players Loyalsock Township will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Claire Roberts, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kierney Weigle, who went 5-for-7 on her way to 11 points along with six boards and six steals.

Loyalsock Township's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Biglerville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.