Tussey Mountain is 7-1 against Claysburg-Kimmel since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Tussey Mountain Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Tussey Mountain has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Tussey Mountain scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Mount Union as Tussey Mountain made off with a 59-36 victory. Tussey Mountain has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tussey Mountain to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brianna Gabrielson, who scored ten points along with four steals and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Gabrielson posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Adyson Weyandt, who scored 13 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Southern Huntingdon County 71-23. Claysburg-Kimmel has not had much luck with Southern Huntingdon County recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Tussey Mountain's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Tussey Mountain took their victory against Claysburg-Kimmel when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 57-37. Does Tussey Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Claysburg-Kimmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
