The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders will face off against the Juniata Valley Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Guilfoyle is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bishop Guilfoyle beat Hollidaysburg 52-46.
Meanwhile, Juniata Valley came up short against Huntingdon on Wednesday and fell 54-45.
Bishop Guilfoyle will need to focus on slowing down Aubrey Anderson, one of several Juniata Valley players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Anderson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassidy Watson, who went 5-for-9 en route to 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Juniata Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Bishop Guilfoyle's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Juniata Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Bishop Guilfoyle came out on top in a nail-biter against Juniata Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, sneaking past 39-37. Will Bishop Guilfoyle repeat their success, or does Juniata Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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