Cambria Heights is 0-5 against Portage since December of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Cambria Heights Highlanders will host the Portage Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. Cambria Heights will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Cambria Heights was fully in charge, breezing past Northern Cambria 52-21. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/29/25 @ Northern Cambria | 9 |
| 01/27/25 @ Ferndale | 9 |
| 01/25/25 vs United | 4 |
| 01/23/25 vs Conemaugh Valley | 10 |
| 01/17/25 @ Conemaugh Township | 8 |
Sienna Kirsch was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 17 points, 16 boards, and nine steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracey Vinglish, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Cambria Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Portage posted their closest win since January 7th on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 victory over Conemaugh Township. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Portage found their leader in sophomore Kendall Bednarski, who posted 33 points and eight steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Bednarski has scored at least a third of Portage's points. Another player making a difference was Liana Bagby, who scored 12 points and six boards.
Cambria Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Portage, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cambria Heights has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cambria Heights couldn't quite finish off Portage in their previous matchup on January 7th and fell 49-46. Will Cambria Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
