Basketball Recap: Port Allegany Piles Up the Points Against Smethport

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Port Allegany's strategy against Smethport on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Port Allegany Gators blew the Smethport Hubbers out of the water with a 51-16 final score. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.

Ella Moses continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. The contest was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Evens, who posted 11 points and eight boards.

Port Allegany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.

Smethport's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Neff, who put up five points and five rebounds. Madelyn McKean was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.

Port Allegany has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Smethport, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.

Port Allegany wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-28 victory against Coudersport on the 17th. As for Smethport, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-20 defeat against Northern Potter on the 17th.