Basketball Recap: Mckeesport's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

McKeesport came into Saturday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They slipped by the South Park Eagles 46-45 on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 433rd, while the Eagles are ranked 97th).

McKeesport's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for South Park, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.

McKeesport will be playing at home against Kiski Area at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McKeesport is facing Kiski Area at the right time seeing as Kiski Area is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Park, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-10 victory against Southmoreland on the 3rd.