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| 12/17/24 - Away | 70-57 W |
| 01/24/24 - Away | 60-57 W |
| 12/19/23 - Home | 70-65 W |
| 01/27/23 - Home | 68-47 W |
| 01/04/23 - Away | 61-51 W |
| + 5 more games |
Conemaugh Township is 10-0 against Conemaugh Valley since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Conemaugh Township Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 7:15 p.m. Conemaugh Township is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.3 points per game this season.
Conemaugh Township took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 51-39 victory over United.
It was another big night for Colin Dinyar, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Erik Mcclemens, who posted eight points along with six boards and three blocks.
Conemaugh Township 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 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Tuesday. They blew past the Wildcats 60-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Jays have posted since December 7, 2024.
Conemaugh Valley's win came from a few key players Conemaugh Township will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremy Dietz, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Jaylen Henry was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 16 points.
Conemaugh Township's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Conemaugh Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Conemaugh Township has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Conemaugh Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Conemaugh Township was able to grind out a solid win over Conemaugh Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 70-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dietz, who scored 22 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Conemaugh Township still be able to contain Dietz? There's only one way to find out.
