The Clarion Area Bobcats had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.6 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They strolled past Brookville with points to spare, taking the game 45-30. That's another feather in the cap for Clarion Area, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Clarion Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Alston, who scored 16 points. Alston is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Kline, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Brookville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eden Wonderling, who scored ten points along with two steals. Wonderling has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
Clarion Area's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Brookville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarion Area has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on February 1st. Brookville will take on the Berries at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cranberry Area is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
