The GVCS Broadfording Lions will head out on the road to square off against the McConnellsburg Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. GVCS Broadfording is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
GVCS Broadfording pushed their score all the way to 59 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 66-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southern. While losing is never fun, GVCS Broadfording can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while Southern is ranked 111th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jordan Shifler, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Monroe, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, McConnellsburg waltzed into their match on Friday with 11 straight wins but they left with 12. Everything went their way against Southern Fulton as McConnellsburg made off with a 53-30 victory. McConnellsburg has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Dom Jefferson, who scored 24 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Drew Mellott, who scored nine points along with four steals.
GVCS Broadfording has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-23 record this season. As for McConnellsburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: GVCS Broadfording have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like McConnellsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for GVCS Broadfording against McConnellsburg in their previous matchup back in February of 2018 as the squad secured a 70-43 victory. Does GVCS Broadfording have another victory up their sleeve, or will McConnellsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
