Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McConnellsburg walked away with it. They blew past the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers 71-31 on Friday. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McConnellsburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hoyt Glenn, who dropped a triple-double with 20 points, 13 boards, and ten assists. Glenn has been hot for a while, having also posted four or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dominic Jefferson, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 19 points along with five assists and five steals.
McConnellsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berlin Brothersvalley only four offensive boards.
Several Mountaineers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carson Janidlo, who posted eight points and six rebounds. What's more, Janidlo also posted an 80% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. McKelvey Foor was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Spartans
| 02/21/25 vs Berlin Brothersvalley | 71-31 |
| 02/19/25 vs Westinghouse | 68-26 |
| 02/14/25 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 77-36 |
| 02/10/25 vs Fort Hill | 63-52 |
| 02/07/25 @ Southern Fulton | 54-19 |
| + 17 more games |
The victory was the 22nd in a row for McConnellsburg, bringing their record for this year to 23-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points over those games. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Looking ahead, McConnellsburg will challenge Windber at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Windber will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something McConnellsburg surely won't give up without a fight. Berlin Brothersvalley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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