The Mifflin Punchers will face off against the Beechcroft Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mifflin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Mifflin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to East.
02/04/25 @ East | 14 |
02/09/24 vs Columbus International | 11 |
12/07/23 vs Briggs | 11 |
01/26/24 @ Beechcroft | 7 |
12/16/23 vs Lancaster | 6 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was David McClunney, who went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points. Those 14 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adimalik Omar, who posted ten points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Mifflin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Beechcroft came up short against Columbus Academy on Thursday and fell 49-42. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Beechcroft and nudges their season record down to 8-12. As for Mifflin, they dropped their record down to 8-11 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Mifflin lost to Beechcroft at home by a decisive 68-53 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Will Mifflin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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