The Brookville Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Cranberry Area Berries at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Brookville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-25 to DuBois.
Samantha Whitling
| 02/14/25 @ DuBois | 6 |
| 02/11/25 @ Ridgway | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Bradford | 4 |
| 02/05/25 @ Elk County Catholic | 3 |
| 02/01/25 vs Keystone | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs Union | 3 |
The losing side was boosted by Samantha Whitling, who posted 11 points along with six steals and five boards. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Leah Rafferty also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Even though they lost, Brookville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Cranberry Area waltzed into their contest two weeks ago with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They strolled past the Bobcats with points to spare, taking the game 52-33. Given the Berries' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Bobcats are ranked 601st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cranberry Area pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Brookville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Brookville came up short against Cranberry Area in their previous meeting back in January, falling 51-46. Can Brookville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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