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| 02/10/25 - Away | 46-45 W |
| 01/28/25 - Home | 61-33 W |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 35-65 L |
| 12/22/23 - Home | 32-43 L |
| 01/12/23 - Home | 33-31 W |
| + 5 more games |
Clarion-Limestone hadn't done well against Clarion Area recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Clarion-Limestone Lions escaped with a win against the Clarion Area Bobcats by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-33 two weeks ago.
Clarion-Limestone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kalyssa Ferguson led the charge by going 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points and three steals. Those 12 points gave Ferguson a new career-high. Julianna Schwabenbauer was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Clarion-Limestone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Clarion-Limestone is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points over those games. As for Clarion Area, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarion-Limestone will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Elk County Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. As for Clarion Area, they will head out to challenge Johnsonburg at 7:30 p.m. on February 17th.
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