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| 01/07/25 - Away | 58-76 L |
| 02/16/24 - Home | 77-51 W |
| 02/05/24 - Away | 58-68 L |
| 02/16/23 - Away | 75-66 W |
| 01/24/23 - Home | 65-53 W |
| + 5 more games |
Erie is 8-2 against Meadville since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Erie Royals will look to defend their home court against the Meadville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Erie strolled past Girard with points to spare, taking the game 61-42. The win was all the more spectacular given the Royals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 106th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Meadville). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Brookville 85-52. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Erie better keep an eye on Jack Burchard. He was instrumental in Meadville's win, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds. Burchard's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tykie Butler, who went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points.
Meadville's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points per game. As for Erie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Things could have been worse for Erie, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 76-58 loss to Meadville in their previous matchup on January 7th. Will Erie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
