The Canton Warriors won the last time they faced the Galeton Tigers, and things went their way on Saturday too. Canton managed a 43-38 win over Galeton. That 43-38 margin sets a new team best for Canton this season.
Canton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Fitch out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. The contest was Fitch's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Vroman, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braiden Cimino, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Zach Pagano was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Canton and bumps their season record up to 2-2. As for Galeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canton will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Towanda at 7:30 p.m. on December 13th. As for Galeton, they will face off against Cameron County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cameron County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Galeton in Pennsylvania (Cameron County is ranked 29th, while Galeton is ranked 374th).
