The Seneca Bobcats will face off against the Fort LeBoeuf Bison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Seneca turned things around against Titusville on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 win over the Rockets.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Seneca to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gt Rupp, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyler Wettekin, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Fort LeBoeuf strolled past Conneaut Area with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 79-65. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Eagles are ranked 311th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort LeBoeuf's win came from a few key players Seneca will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Friedman, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (three). Hunter Villa was another key player, going 9 for 17 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds.
Fort LeBoeuf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Fort LeBoeuf's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Seneca, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Seneca couldn't quite finish off Fort LeBoeuf in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 49-47. Can Seneca avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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