The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs will take on the McConnellsburg Spartans at 8:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Claysburg-Kimmel came up short against Moshannon Valley and fell 60-51.
Meanwhile, McConnellsburg entered their tilt with Fort Hill on Monday with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. They walked away with a 63-52 win over the Sentinels.
McConnellsburg's win came from a few key players Claysburg-Kimmel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hoyt Glenn, who dropped a triple-double with 16 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed five or more in the last six games he's played. Dominic Jefferson was another key player, going 6 for 12 to rack up 20 points and three steals.
McConnellsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
McConnellsburg's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points over those games. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Claysburg-Kimmel was taken down by McConnellsburg 64-36 when the teams last played back in January. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Claysburg-Kimmel was down 45-19.
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