The Northern Bedford County Panthers and the McConnellsburg Spartans will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Northern Bedford County is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Northern Bedford County came up short against Glendale and fell 53-42. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 11 points.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Wesley Horsh, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. Kaden Norwood was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, McConnellsburg beat North Star 45-40 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
McConnellsburg's win came from a few key players Northern Bedford County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hoyt Glenn, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (five). Another player making a difference was Dominic Jefferson, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
McConnellsburg's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Northern Bedford County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Northern Bedford County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.1 boards per game. However, it's not like McConnellsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Northern Bedford County was dealt a bruising 75-26 defeat at the hands of McConnellsburg in their previous matchup back in January. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northern Bedford County was down 35-14.
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