Having just played yesterday, the North Star Cougars will jump right back in to play the McConnellsburg Spartans at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, North Star humbled West Branch with a 72-44 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, McConnellsburg came tearing into Friday's match with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bulldogs 77-36. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McConnellsburg's win came from a few key players North Star will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Ramsey, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 23 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Jefferson, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
McConnellsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
North Star's record is now 18-5. As for McConnellsburg, their record is now 21-1.
North Star came up short against McConnellsburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 45-40. Can North Star avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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