Penn Cambria is 0-10 against Forest Hills since December of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Penn Cambria Panthers will welcome the Forest Hills Rangers at 6:00 p.m. Penn Cambria will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Penn Cambria is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Westmont Hilltop 37-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted against the Hilltoppers since March 3, 2021.
Penn Cambria found their leader in freshman Avayah Lemaster, who posted ten points and five boards. Ava Saleme was another key player, putting up six points.
Penn Cambria smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 74-36 win over Juniata. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 24 points or more this season.
Forest Hills' win came from a few key players Penn Cambria will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Morgan Gdula, who went 6-for-11 en route to 17 points and six steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aivah Maul, who went 10-for-20 to rack up 22 points and three steals.
Penn Cambria pushed their record up to 12-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points over those games. As for Forest Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Penn Cambria has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Forest Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Penn Cambria suffered a grim 79-53 defeat to Forest Hills when the teams last played back in January. Will Penn Cambria have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
