Basketball Recap: Central Cambria's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

If Central Cambria was feeling good fresh off their 64-35 takedown of Portage last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central Cambria Red Devils took a 49-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Penns Manor Comets on Friday. The game marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Red Devils

Previous 5 Games

12/27/24 @ Penns Manor	39-49
12/26/24 vs Portage	64-35
12/20/24 @ Penn Cambria	41-34
12/13/24 @ Greater Johnstown	52-49
12/11/24 vs Richland	45-52

Central Cambria moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Penns Manor, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Central Cambria will challenge Huntingdon at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Huntingdon's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Central Cambria's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Penns Manor, they will take on West Shamokin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.