Basketball Recap: United's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four
By Team Reports
Jan 27, 2025, 9:35pm
Basketball Recap: United Lions vs. Portage Mustangs
| 01/24/25 @ Portage | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Portage | 5 |
| 01/17/25 vs Northern Cambria | 7 |
| 01/15/25 vs West Shamokin | 3 |
| 01/13/25 @ Purchase Line | 3 |
United had won three straight games and Lilly McGinnis did her part to make it four on Friday. The United Lions snuck past the Portage Mustangs with a 46-42 win thanks in part to McGinnis, who posted 22 points in addition to six boards and five steals. McGinnis is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Despite the defeat, Portage saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kendall Bednarski went 9 of 20 on her way to 23 points and three steals. That was a full 54.8% of Portage's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
United's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Portage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
United has already played their next game, a 50-41 loss against Cambria Heights on the 25th. Portage has also already played their next contest (against Conemaugh Township), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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