Basketball Game Preview: Hempfield Area Spartans vs. Penn-Trafford Warriors

The Hempfield Area Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Penn-Trafford Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hempfield Area has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Penn-Trafford will arrive with 13 straight victories.

Hempfield Area lost 59-36 to Norwin on Monday.

Meanwhile, Penn-Trafford earned a 50-37 win over Indiana on Monday.

Penn-Trafford's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Hempfield Area, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.

Hempfield Area suffered a grim 66-41 defeat to Penn-Trafford when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Penn-Trafford's Torrie Destefano, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. Now that Hempfield Area knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.