The Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They took a 53-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bellwood-Antis. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Philipsburg-Osceola of the 40-32 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Bellwood-Antis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Caracciolo, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Caracciolo has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Holden Schreier was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Philipsburg-Osceola has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Bellwood-Antis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15.
Philipsburg-Osceola will look to defend their home court on Monday against Hollidaysburg at 7:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Philipsburg-Osceola: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Hollidaysburg has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Bellwood-Antis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
