A feisty cat fight will be fought as Upper St. Clair Panthers face off against William Penn Bearcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Upper St. Clair has five straight victories, William Penn has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Upper St. Clair is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 65-43 margin over New Castle. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, William Penn played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 91-44 loss at the hands of Cumberland Valley. The contest marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, William Penn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nasir Barnes posted 16 points. The match was Barnes' eighth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Yoziah Romero, who scored eight points.
Upper St. Clair's win bumped their record up to 23-2. As for William Penn, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
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