It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hughesville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Bloomsburg Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 59-41. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Panthers are ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bloomsburg lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Delaney Zentner, who posted nine points and seven rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Pistoia, who had 12 points and three steals.
Spartans
| 02/21/25 vs Bloomsburg | 59-41 |
| 02/08/25 vs Elk Lake | 65-34 |
| 02/04/25 vs Mount Carmel | 58-24 |
| 01/25/25 vs Bloomsburg | 64-30 |
| 01/13/25 vs Warrior Run | 84-8 |
Hughesville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.4 points over those games. As for Bloomsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
As of now, neither Hughesville nor Bloomsburg have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
