Basketball Recap: Tussey Mountain Piles Up the Points Against Claysburg-Kimmel

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Tussey Mountain's strategy against Claysburg-Kimmel on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tussey Mountain Titans blew the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs out of the water with a 58-31 final score. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.

Tussey Mountain's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Gabrielson, who shot 4-for-6 from deep and dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Gabrielson a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree Weaver, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points.

Tussey Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.

When it comes to explaining why Claysburg-Kimmel lost, don't look at Bailey Tipton. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points. That was a full 45.2% of Claysburg-Kimmel's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.

Tussey Mountain's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Tussey Mountain and Glendale will round out the year against one another at at 7:15 p.m. on December 27th. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they will welcome Ferndale at 7:45 p.m. on December 27th.