The South Williamsport Mountaineers will challenge the Muncy Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
South Williamsport is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Northeast Bradford just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 493rd, while the Panthers are ranked 139th).
02/01/25 vs Northeast Bradford | 21 |
01/31/25 @ Montgomery | 18 |
01/28/25 @ Bucktail | 26 |
Abby Akers put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points. Ella Moore was another key player, going 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, South Williamsport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything went Muncy's way against Neumann Regional Academy on Friday as Muncy made off with a 43-21 win. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
South Williamsport's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Muncy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.
South Williamsport took a serious blow against Muncy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 41-9. Will South Williamsport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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