The West Shamokin Wolves will challenge the Conemaugh Township Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Shamokin is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering River Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 64-55 to the Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolves came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Panthers are ranked 481st).
United typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Conemaugh Township proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 66-52 win over the Lions.
West Shamokin better keep an eye on Ethan Matera. He was instrumental in Conemaugh Township's win, going 8 of 10 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. That's the most steals Matera has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Stango, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points and seven assists.
West Shamokin's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Conemaugh Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
West Shamokin didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Conemaugh Township in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 49-44 victory. Will West Shamokin repeat their success, or does Conemaugh Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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