Marian Catholic will challenge the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marian Catholic's defense has only allowed 28 points per game this season, so Berlin Brothersvalley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Marian Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 victory over Elk Lake. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Marian Catholic has posted since March 12, 2024.
Marian Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Serfass led the charge by shooting 55% from the field to rack up 15 points and five boards. Deanna Pugh was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Berlin Brothersvalley entered their tilt with York Catholic on Tuesday with 21 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 22. They took down the Fighting Irish 71-52. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Fighting Irish are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Berlin Brothersvalley's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.1 points. As for Marian Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 23-4.
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