Basketball Recap: United Skates Past Cambria Heights with Ease

Lions

Margin (Wins)

12/11/24 vs Homer-Center	36
12/07/24 vs Purchase Line	34
12/17/24 @ Cambria Heights	31
12/16/24 vs Marion Center	31
12/13/24 vs Northern Cambria	21

United had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Cambria Heights Highlanders, posting a 67-36 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.

United's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-1. As for Cambria Heights, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. United will be home for the holidays to greet Portage at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Portage knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully United likes a good challenge. As for Cambria Heights, they will be playing at home against Conemaugh Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.