Warrior Run is 1-9 against Loyalsock Township since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Warrior Run Defenders will face off against the Loyalsock Township Lancers at 7:30 p.m. Warrior Run knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Loyalsock Township likes a good challenge.
Loyalsock Township better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Warrior Run really get things going. Warrior Run put the hurt on Bloomsburg with a sharp 63-41 win on Tuesday. Given the Defenders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Panthers are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Loyalsock Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mifflinburg.
Warrior Run's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Loyalsock Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Everything came up roses for Warrior Run against Loyalsock Township in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 60-31 win. In that contest, Warrior Run amassed a halftime lead of 31-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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