A feisty cat fight will be fought when the GVCS Broadfording Lions challenge the Pallotti Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
While GVCS Broadfording didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-31), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Berkeley Springs by a score of 57-46 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 94th in Maryland, while the Indians are ranked 14th in West Virginia).
| 12/20/24 vs Berkeley Springs | 4 |
| 12/19/24 @ Grace Academy | 4 |
| 12/17/24 @ Mercersburg Academy | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs Allegany | 5 |
| 12/07/24 @ Highland View Academy | 4 |
GVCS Broadfording found their leader in sophomore Fernando Garcia, who went 9 for 16 on his way to 23 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Garcia is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Monroe, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 10 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pallotti). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Westlake 78-42. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
GVCS Broadfording is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Pallotti, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
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