Basketball Game Preview: Penns Manor Comets vs. Marion Center Stingers

Penns Manor and Marion Center are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Penns Manor Comets will venture away from home to square off against the Marion Center Stingers at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Monday, Penns Manor came up short against Homer-Center and fell 49-39. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marion Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cambria Heights 52-49. The win was some much needed relief for the Stingers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.

Marion Center's win came from a few key players Penns Manor will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ian Kutsch, who posted 12 points and three steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Pack, who had 13 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.

Penns Manor's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Marion Center, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.

Penns Manor might still be hurting after the 65-41 loss they got from Marion Center when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Penns Manor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.