The Wellsboro Hornets will square off against the Port Allegany Gators at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wellsboro is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Wellsboro lost 58-35 to Wyalusing Valley on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 517th, while the Rams are ranked 224th).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Port Allegany's strategy against Galeton on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Port Allegany blew Galeton out of the water with a 56-12 final score. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Wellsboro better keep an eye on Ella Moses. She was instrumental in Port Allegany's win, going 6 of 13 en route to 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Moses has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Brieanna Daniels was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Port Allegany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games.
Port Allegany's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Wellsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Wellsboro was able to grind out a solid win over Port Allegany when the teams last played back in February of 2020, winning 64-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wellsboro 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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