Basketball Game Preview: United Lions vs. Punxsutawney Chucks

The United Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Punxsutawney Chucks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.

Last Friday, United came up short against Conemaugh Township and fell 44-34.

Meanwhile, Punxsutawney came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 44-40 W over the Beavers. Given the Chucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Beavers are ranked 480th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Punxsutawney pushed their record up to 7-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for United, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.

United came up short against Punxsutawney in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 50-46. Can United avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.