The Belle Vernon Leopards will face off against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Belle Vernon might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting South Park an easy 55-31 victory. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while the Eagles are ranked 99th).
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Forward entered their tilt with Baldwin on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They skirted past the Highlanders 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since December 5, 2023.
Belle Vernon better keep an eye on Chloe Zombek. She was instrumental in Elizabeth Forward's win, putting up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelynn Settles, who posted nine points.
Elizabeth Forward's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.2 points. As for Belle Vernon, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Belle Vernon took a serious blow against Elizabeth Forward when the teams last played back in February, falling 55-28. Will Belle Vernon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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