Basketball Recap: Elk County Catholic's Loss Ends 16-Game Winning Streak at Home

Elk County Catholic entered their game against Redbank Valley on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Elk County Catholic Crusaders fell 52-41 to the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

It was another big night for Mylee Harmon, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 19 points in addition to seven assists and three steals for Redbank Valley. Harmon has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 22 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kira Bonanno, who went 5 for 12 en route to 10 points and seven boards.

Elk County Catholic's defeat ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3. As for Redbank Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.

Elk County Catholic is taking a road trip to face off against Bradford at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Redbank Valley, they will challenge East Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.