After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cathedral Prep, Meadville was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 60-47 victory over the North Allegheny Tigers. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Tigers are ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jack Burchard
02/08/25 @ North Allegheny | 23 |
02/04/25 vs Cathedral Prep | 16 |
01/31/25 @ Erie | 23 |
01/29/25 vs Brookville | 27 |
01/25/25 @ Fairview | 18 |
+ 10 more games |
Jack Burchard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards. His evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Tykie Butler was another key player, going 5 for 10 to rack up 13 points and seven assists.
Meadville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meadville's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for North Allegheny, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Looking ahead, Meadville will square off against DuBois at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Meadville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. North Allegheny does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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