Basketball Recap: Tyrone Drops Season-High Score on Clearfield

Golden Eagles

Team Score

12/18/24 vs Clearfield	56
12/11/24 vs Bald Eagle Area	54
12/04/24 @ Penns Valley Area	49
12/06/24 @ Bishop Carroll	34

Tyrone scored the most points they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 62-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clearfield Bison. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Bison: they've now lost three in a row.

Clearfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eve Helsel, who posted 27 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The matchup was Helsel's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hannah Glunt, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Tyrone's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Clearfield, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.

Tyrone didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-35 win against Juniata Valley on the 21st. As for Clearfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 88-50 loss against Hollidaysburg on the 20th.