Cranberry Area hasn't had much luck against Clarion Area recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cranberry Area Berries will be playing at home against the Clarion Area Bobcats at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cranberry Area took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They managed a 67-63 victory over Keystone.
Meanwhile, Clarion Area scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 70-69 to Karns City. The Bobcats have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Cranberry Area will have to keep a close watch on Mason Burford and Dylan Smail, a pair of players who had a big impact on Clarion Area's prior game. Burford posted 22 points and six rebounds, while Smail put up 16 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Burford a new career-high in points. Derek Smail was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Clarion Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Cranberry Area's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points per game. As for Clarion Area, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 13-5.
Cranberry Area took a serious blow against Clarion Area when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 74-33. Will Cranberry Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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