Basketball Game Preview: Penn Cambria Panthers vs. Somerset Eagles

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Previous Games

02/01/24 - Away	65-41 W
01/22/24 - Home	72-40 W
12/02/23 - Neutral	69-34 W
02/28/23 - Neutral	54-25 W
01/11/23 - Away	50-36 W
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Penn Cambria is 10-0 against Somerset since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Penn Cambria Panthers will face off against the Somerset Eagles at 7:00 p.m.

Last Friday, Penn Cambria came up short against Bishop Guilfoyle and fell 57-50. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Marauders are ranked 34th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Somerset, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 52-39 victory over Bald Eagle Area on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for Somerset as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Penn Cambria better keep an eye on Eve Housley. She was instrumental in Somerset's win, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 11 boards. The game was Housley's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Holmes, who posted six points and seven rebounds.

Somerset's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Penn Cambria, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

Penn Cambria took their win against Somerset in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 65-41. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Housley, who scored 23 points along with six assists and five boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Penn Cambria still be able to contain Housley? There's only one way to find out.