Basketball Game Preview: Jeannette Jayhawks vs. Northern Cambria Colts

The Jeannette Jayhawks will challenge the Northern Cambria Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jeannette will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Jeannette is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Mercyhurst Prep by a score of 61-54. Given the Jayhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Lakers are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northern Cambria, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They skirted past Clarion-Limestone 42-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colts have posted since December 3, 2024.

Jeannette's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points over those games. As for Northern Cambria, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.