The Clarion-Limestone Lions will face off against the Punxsutawney Chucks at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Punxsutawney took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Clarion-Limestone, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Clarion-Limestone strolled past Moniteau with points to spare, taking the game 64-50. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Warriors are ranked 649th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/13/25 @ Moniteau | 5 |
| 01/24/24 @ Union | 4 |
| 01/10/24 vs Keystone | 3 |
| 01/22/24 vs Cranberry Area | 3 |
| 02/23/24 vs Ridgway | 3 |
Paul Craig continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 28 points and five steals. Those five steals gave him a new career-high. Jesse Siwiecki was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Punxsutawney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Johnsonburg, falling 50-27.
Clarion-Limestone has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Punxsutawney, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Clarion-Limestone might still be hurting after the 77-53 loss they got from Punxsutawney in their previous matchup back in February of 2018. Can Clarion-Limestone avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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