After two games on the road, Meadowbrook Christian is heading back home. They will take on the North Penn-Liberty Mountie at TBD on Wednesday. Hopefully Meadowbrook Christian is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Pennsylvania (they are ranked 172nd, while North Penn-Liberty is ranked 577th).
Last Saturday, Meadowbrook Christian strolled past Johnstown Christian with points to spare, taking the game 40-24.
Meadowbrook Christian found their leader in underclassman Madalyn Fasnacht, who scored 16 points along with six steals. Fasnacht hasn't dropped below two steals for 15 straight games. Another player making a difference was Alayna Smith, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, North Penn-Liberty's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight defeat. The matchup between them and Muncy wasn't particularly close, with North Penn-Liberty falling 47-33. North Penn-Liberty has struggled against Muncy recently, as their match on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, North Penn-Liberty saw an underclassman step up: Haley Litzelman dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 54.5% of North Penn-Liberty's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Tierney Patterson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Meadowbrook Christian's win bumped their record up to 23-1. As for North Penn-Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Meadowbrook Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like North Penn-Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Meadowbrook Christian's way against North Penn-Liberty when the teams last played last Thursday as Meadowbrook Christian made off with a 47-27 win. Does Meadowbrook Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Penn-Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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