Bentworth typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Clairton proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 65-47 win over the Bearcats. The Bears pushed the score to 53-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bearcats cut but never quite recovered from.
When it comes to explaining why Bentworth lost, don't look at Ben Hays. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 30 points and nine rebounds. Hays is becoming a predictor of the Bearcats' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 6-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Ryan Moessner was another key player, putting up five points and six assists.
Bears
| 01/06/26 @ Bentworth | 65-47 |
| 12/19/25 vs Frazier | 63-26 |
| 12/12/25 vs Springdale | 73-44 |
| 12/10/25 vs Sto-Rox | 68-57 |
| 02/20/25 vs St. Joseph | 71-44 |
The victory keeps Clairton at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Bentworth, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Clairton will face off against rival Riverview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bentworth is set to challenge their familiar foe Frazier at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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