After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Central Cambria, Chestnut Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 47-17 victory over the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their 15-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Chestnut Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Naiara Shaffer, who posted six points along with 12 rebounds and three steals. Bree Harbaugh also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Lions
| 01/17/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola | 14 |
| 01/10/25 vs Bishop McCort | 9 |
| 01/08/25 @ Penn Cambria | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ Bellwood-Antis | 7 |
Chestnut Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Philipsburg-Osceola's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddy Malinich, who put up six points and five steals.
Chestnut Ridge's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-13. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-13.
Chestnut Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-34 defeat against Westmont Hilltop on the 18th. Philipsburg-Osceola has also already played their next match, a 53-36 win against Bellefonte on the 20th.
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