The Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers are taking a road trip to challenge the West Greene Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Greene is hoping to do what Waynesburg Central couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Chartiers-Houston's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Chartiers-Houston walked away with a 69-57 victory over Waynesburg Central. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Raiders are ranked 515th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Greene). They enjoyed a cozy 60-41 win over Hundred on Wednesday. With that victory, the Pioneers brought their scoring average up to 51.2 points per game.
West Greene's win came from a few key players Chartiers-Houston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lane Allison, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds. Patrick Durbin was another key player, putting up 12 points along with six assists and six boards.
West Greene smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Chartiers-Houston's record now sits at 6-1. As for West Greene, their record now sits at 4-2.
Chartiers-Houston took their win against West Greene when the teams last played back in December of 2019 by a conclusive 61-40. Will Chartiers-Houston repeat their success, or does West Greene have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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