After two games on the road, Clearfield is heading back home. They will take on the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Clearfield scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Bellefonte, posting a 78-51 win on the road. Given Clearfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while Bellefonte is ranked 576th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clearfield found their leader in underclassman Sonny Diehl, who scored 32 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Diehl has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Helsel, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Bishop Guilfoyle can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Philipsburg-Osceola 71-14 at home. While fans of Bishop Guilfoyle might be used to big wins, the 57-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Clearfield is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Clearfield came up short against Bishop Guilfoyle in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 46-38. Will Clearfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
