Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Portage nips Ferndale
February 1, 2018: Johnstown, PA 15905 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Portage Mustangs (Portage, PA) and the host Ferndale Yellow Jackets (Johnstown, PA), saw Portage's basketball squad hold off Ferndale by a tally of 49-48.
With the victory, Portage improves its record to 5-13 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Conemaugh Valley (Johnstown, PA) to play the Bluejays in a Western Pennsylvania - Northern test on Monday, February 5. The Bluejays go into the test with a record of 6-12. Conemaugh Valley won 54-44 in their recent league test against Windber (Windber, PA)
The Yellow Jackets now own a 7-11 record. They play next when they travel to Conemaugh Township for a Western Pennsylvania - Northern test on Monday, February 5. Ferndale will encounter a Indians squad coming off a 68-57 non-league win over Rockwood (Rockwood, PA). The Indians record now stands at 10-8.