After both having extra time off, the Clarion Area Bobcats and the Union Knights/Damsels will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, Clarion Area lost to Punxsutawney at home by a 56-38 margin. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Chucks recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Union came up short against Cameron County two weeks ago and fell 39-32. While losing is never fun, the Knights/Damsels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Raiders are ranked 141st).
Clarion Area will need focus on slowing down Kya Wetzel, one of several Union players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 40.6% of Union's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Clarion Area's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Clarion Area took their victory against Union in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 51-28. Does Clarion Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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