Berwick and Central Columbia are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Berwick Bulldogs will be home for the holidays to greet the Central Columbia Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Berwick scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Pittston and snuck past 52-49. That looming 52-49 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Berwick yet this season.
Berwick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabby Starr led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was RaeAnna Andreas, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Central Columbia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 34-21 victory over Warrior Run. Given Central Columbia's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while Warrior Run is ranked 184th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory makes it two in a row for Berwick and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Central Columbia, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Berwick suffered a grim 51-26 defeat to Central Columbia in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Berwick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
