Bucktail is 1-7 against Meadowbrook Christian since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bucktail Bucks will be playing in front of their home fans against Meadowbrook Christian at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bucktail scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They took down Sullivan County 42-28. That 14 points margin sets a new team best for Bucktail this season.
Meanwhile, Meadowbrook Christian put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 46-30 win over Juniata. Given Meadowbrook Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while Juniata is ranked 296th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Madalyn Fasnacht and Kailey Devlin were among the main playmakers for Meadowbrook Christian as the former scored 18 points along with seven steals and two blocks and the latter scored 19 points along with five assists and two steals. Fasnacht hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Alayna Smith was another key contributor, scoring three points along with six rebounds and five blocks.
Bucktail's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Meadowbrook Christian, they pushed their record up to 13-0 with that victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bucktail was taken down by Meadowbrook Christian 44-12 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Bucktail 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.
