Basketball Recap: West Shamokin's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Nine

By Team Reports Jan 15, 2025, 9:43am

Basketball Recap: West Shamokin Wolves vs. Cambria Heights Highlanders

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Previous Games

01/10/25 @ Cambria Heights58-33
01/08/25 vs Conemaugh Township49-44
01/07/25 @ River Valley62-49
01/02/25 vs Penns Manor51-45
12/30/24 vs Karns City61-43
+ 4 more games

West Shamokin had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.1 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They blew past the Cambria Heights Highlanders 58-33. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Cambria Heights' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Garrett Jasper, who posted eight points.

West Shamokin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Cambria Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

West Shamokin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-62 victory against United on the 14th. As for Cambria Heights, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 52-49 defeat against Marion Center on the 14th.

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