Basketball Recap: William Penn Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2025, 7:50am

Basketball Recap: William Penn Bearcats vs. Cumberland Valley Eagles

William Penn and Cumberland Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but William Penn had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Cumberland Valley Eagles, falling 91-44. The game marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Nasir Barnes

Points

02/27/25 @ Cumberland Valley16
02/25/25 @ Wilson20
02/21/25 @ Central York19
02/18/25 @ Red Lion21
02/13/25 @ Central York20
+ 3 more games

Despite the loss, William Penn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nasir Barnes posted 16 points. The matchup was Barnes' eighth in a row with at least 16 points. Yoziah Romero was another key player, putting up eight points.

Nolan Buzalka was his usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists for Cumberland Valley. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Lebo, who went 6-for-11 en route to 19 points along with seven boards and six assists.

William Penn's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Cumberland Valley, their record now sits at 23-5.

As of now, neither William Penn nor Cumberland Valley have any future games scheduled.

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