Basketball Recap: Central Comes Up Short

After flying high against Bald Eagle Area on Friday, Central came back down to earth. The Central Dragons were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 61-60 to the Penn Cambria Panthers. The Dragons were up 54-38 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Penn Cambria's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Harrold, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points and five boards. That's the most points Harrold has posted since back in January of 2024. Landon Semelsberger was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Dragons

Previous 5 Games

01/25/25 @ Penn Cambria	60-61
01/24/25 vs Bald Eagle Area	64-43
01/22/25 vs Bellwood-Antis	60-35
01/20/25 @ Cambria Heights	59-41
01/17/25 @ Greater Johnstown	69-75

The loss snapped Central's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-4 record. As for Penn Cambria, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

When Central and Penn Cambria next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Central will challenge Clearfield and their eight-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Penn Cambria will try to stop Greater Johnstown's 15-game winning streak when the meet at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.