The Propel Montour Legends's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bentworth Bearcats at 7:15 p.m. on December 27th.
Last Thursday, Propel Montour came up short against Mapletown and fell 33-26. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Propel Montour in their matchups with Mapletown: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though Bentworth has not done well against Avella recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Bentworth walked away with a 53-43 win over Avella. The win was some much needed relief for Bentworth as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kayla O'dell and Amber Sallee were among the main playmakers for Bentworth as the former scored 17 points and the latter scored 18 points. The matchup was Sallee's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jesse Laskey was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Propel Montour has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Bentworth, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Propel Montour beat Bentworth 45-32 in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Propel Montour repeat their success, or does Bentworth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.