A feisty cat fight will be fought as William Penn Bearcats duke it out with Upper St. Clair Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: William Penn has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Upper St. Clair will arrive with five straight wins.
William Penn heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Cumberland Valley and fell 91-44. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-30.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Nasir Barnes and Nolan Buzalka. Buzalka had a great game and dropped a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. Meanwhile, Barnes did his best for the losing side, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Upper St. Clair faced New Castle in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Upper St. Clair blew past New Castle 65-43. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Upper St. Clair's victory bumped their record up to 23-2. As for William Penn, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
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