Fort LeBoeuf hasn't had much luck against Warren recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fort LeBoeuf Bison will look to defend their home court against the Warren Dragons at 7:15 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Warren will be up against a hot Fort LeBoeuf team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Fort LeBoeuf claimed a resounding 82-29 win over Titusville. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
01/21/25 vs Titusville | 9 |
01/18/25 @ Maplewood | 10 |
01/17/25 @ Seneca | 2 |
01/14/25 vs Conneaut Area | 2 |
01/10/25 vs Corry | 2 |
01/07/25 vs Oil City | 2 |
Carson Papay was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Friedman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.
Fort LeBoeuf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warren). They blew past Corry, posting an 81-49 victory. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Beavers are ranked 281st), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warren has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Fort LeBoeuf, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Fort LeBoeuf skirted past Warren 52-50 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Fort LeBoeuf repeat their success, or does Warren have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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