The Rocky Grove Orioles will square off against the Clarion Area Bobcats at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Rocky Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Clarion Area likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Rocky Grove was able to grind out a solid win over Maplewood, taking the game 58-51. The victory continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Clarion Area sidestepped Redbank Valley for a 60-57 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Clarion Area's win came from a few key players Rocky Grove will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Burford, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Frederick, who had 14 points.
Clarion Area pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points over those games. As for Rocky Grove, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Rocky Grove might still be hurting after the 68-44 loss they got from Clarion Area when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Rocky Grove 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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