The Bradford Owls were the 67-40 winner over the St. Marys Flying Dutch when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Bradford took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flying Dutch. Bradford's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
St. Marys' win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quin Gavazzi, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Ben Paul was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds.
Bradford has not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for St. Marys, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Bradford will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Gators at 7:15 p.m. Port Allegany knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully the Owls like a good challenge. As for St. Marys, they will head out on the road to take on the Beavers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. DuBois presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Flying Dutch in Pennsylvania (the Beavers are ranked 130th, while the Flying Dutch are ranked 427th).
