Avella is 2-8 against Monessen since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Avella Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Monessen Greyhounds at 5:30 p.m. Monessen took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Avella, who comes in off a win.
Avella is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 69-39 win over Bentworth. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
| 01/13/25 @ West Greene | 4 |
| 01/18/24 vs Jefferson-Morgan | 34 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bentworth | 29 |
| 01/02/25 vs Geibel Catholic | 27 |
| 12/06/24 @ Jefferson-Morgan | 26 |
Avella's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Sydney Strope, who posted 30 points, and Ava Frank, who scored 29 points. That's the most points Frank has posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monessen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 91-57 loss at the hands of Clairton. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 593rd, while the Bears are ranked 135th).
Avella's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Monessen, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Avella beat Monessen 47-39 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avella since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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