Conemaugh Township is 0-10 against Portage since January of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Conemaugh Township Indians will look to defend their home court against the Portage Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. Conemaugh Township is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
While Conemaugh Township didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past United with a 36-32 win on Saturday.
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Conemaugh Township's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ava Byer, who posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals, and Mayce Kordell, who put up nine points and three steals. Kordell has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Portage beat Everett 50-40 on Friday.
Portage's win came from a few key players Conemaugh Township will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kendall Bednarski, who earned 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Liana Bagby, who posted seven points along with eight boards and four steals.
Portage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Portage is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Conemaugh Township, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Conemaugh Township has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Conemaugh Township took a serious blow against Portage when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-31. Thankfully for Conemaugh Township, Jenna Burkett (who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
