Basketball Game Preview: Upper St. Clair Panthers vs. Central Catholic Vikings

Upper St. Clair has won 16 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Central Catholic has won 16 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Upper St. Clair beat Mt. Lebanon 43-36. The 43-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Central Catholic over Imani Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Vikings blew the Saints out of the water with a 62-34 final score. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.

Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Upper St. Clair, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 13-1.

Upper St. Clair couldn't quite finish off Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2025 and fell 48-46. Will the Panthers 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.