Preview: Frewsburg Bears vs. Clymer Central Pirates
Frewsburg is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Clymer Central is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Frewsburg Bears will take on the Clymer Central Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Frewsburg focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Frewsburg strolled past Falconer with points to spare, taking the game 60-46.
Frewsburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Smith led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kael Collver, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Clymer Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 43-39 to Southwestern.
Clymer Central's loss came about despite a quality game from Kaden Beckerink, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Massing, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Frewsburg has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Clymer Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Frewsburg have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clymer Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Frewsburg came up short against Clymer Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 50-39. Will Frewsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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