Clearfield is 8-2 against Bald Eagle Area since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clearfield Bison will head out on the road to face off against the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 7:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clearfield has four straight wins, Bald Eagle Area has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Clearfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Bedford, taking the game 48-40. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Bisons are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 @ Bedford | 10 |
| 01/13/25 vs Penns Valley Area | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Bellwood-Antis | 5 |
| 01/08/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola | 3 |
| 12/27/24 @ Greater Johnstown | 3 |
Clearfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eve Helsel led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten steals. Helsel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sonny Diehl, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area came up short against Somerset on Friday and fell 52-39.
Bald Eagle Area's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Clearfield, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Everything went Clearfield's way against Bald Eagle Area in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Clearfield made off with a 62-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clearfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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