The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays will venture away from home to face off against the United Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Conemaugh Valley is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Conemaugh Valley is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Cambria Heights on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Conemaugh Valley was beaten by Cambria Heights 74-35. While losing is never fun, the Blue Jays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 601st, while the Highlanders are ranked 210th).
Gwen Masser
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Despite their defeat, Conemaugh Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gwen Masser, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards, was perhaps the best of all. Masser is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Penelope Reininger, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, Conemaugh Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, United unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 50-41 to Cambria Heights.
Like Conemaugh Valley, United lost despite seeing results from several players. Lilly McGinnis led the charge by going 7 for 13 on her way to 25 points. McGinnis is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Olivia Henning was another key player, putting up eight points and eight rebounds.
United's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Conemaugh Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Conemaugh Valley was dealt a bruising 49-20 loss at the hands of United in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Conemaugh Valley was down 34-8.
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