Port Allegany is 0-10 against Otto-Eldred since February of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Port Allegany Gators are taking a road trip to challenge the Otto-Eldred Terrors at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Port Allegany is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-56 heartbreaker at the hands of Cameron County. While the Gators didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 19-14 in the first quarter.
02/04/25 @ Cameron County | 19 |
02/03/25 @ Kane | 14 |
01/08/25 vs Galeton | 14 |
12/18/24 @ Northern Potter | 13 |
01/10/25 @ Austin | 13 |
Despite their loss, Port Allegany saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jacob Causer, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Causer a new career-high in points. Nick Wilfong was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 13 points.
Meanwhile, Otto-Eldred put another one in the bag last Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 69-10 win over Austin. Given the Terrors' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Panthers are ranked 671st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Otto-Eldred pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Port Allegany, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Port Allegany might still be hurting after the 64-39 loss they got from Otto-Eldred in their previous meeting back in January. Can Port Allegany avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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