Basketball Game Preview: Penns Valley Area Rams vs. Clearfield Bison

Penns Valley Area is 8-2 against Clearfield since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Penns Valley Area Rams will take on the Clearfield Bison at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Thursday, Penns Valley Area took their matchup with ease, bagging a 63-22 victory over Philipsburg-Osceola. That looming 63-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.

Penns Valley Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paige Johnson led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Johnson a new career-high. Jordan Johnson was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.

Penns Valley Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Clearfield over Bellwood-Antis in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Clearfield walked away with a 68-60 win over Bellwood-Antis. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.

Penns Valley Area is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Clearfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Penns Valley Area came up short against Clearfield in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 64-58. Can Penns Valley Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.