Basketball Game Preview: Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays vs. United Lions

Conemaugh Valley is 0-3 against United since December of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. Both will face off at 7:15 p.m. without much rest having both just played.

Conemaugh Valley is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They took a 48-32 bruising from United. The Blue Jays were down 48-17 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Penelope Reininger

Steals

01/29/25 @ United	2
01/23/25 @ Cambria Heights	5
01/17/25 @ Portage	2

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Penelope Reininger, who posted ten points and five rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Illy Darcangelo was another key player, putting up ten points.

Even though they lost, Conemaugh Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.

United pushed their record up to 10-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Conemaugh Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.