Basketball Game Preview: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears vs. Weatherly

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Previous Games

12/10/24 - Away	53-13 W
12/12/23 - Away	52-33 W
02/10/22 - Home	51-27 W
01/11/22 - Away	56-24 W
02/11/21 - Away	60-34 W
+ 5 more games

Mahanoy Area has gone 10-0 against Weatherly recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mahanoy Area Golden Bears will look to defend their home court against Weatherly at 7:00 p.m. Weatherly took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mahanoy Area, who comes in off a win.

Last Monday, Mahanoy Area took their game with ease, bagging a 59-12 victory over Nativity BVM. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.

Mahanoy Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilly Carl led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Carl is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Felicia Bro, who posted ten points and six steals.

Mahanoy Area was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Weatherly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 67-7 defeat at the hands of Marian Catholic. Weatherly was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-4.

Mahanoy Area has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Weatherly, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Mahanoy Area against Weatherly when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-13 win. Will Mahanoy Area repeat their success, or does Weatherly have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.