J.P. McCaskey and Cedar Crest are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado will be playing at home against the Cedar Crest Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. J.P. McCaskey has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three contests.
J.P. McCaskey took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 67-60 win over Lebanon. That looming 67-60 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Tornado yet this season.
Meanwhile, Cedar Crest beat Hempfield 52-39 on Monday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Black Knights are ranked 493rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
J.P. McCaskey's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Cedar Crest, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
J.P. McCaskey came out on top in a nail-biter against Cedar Crest in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 65-62. Will J.P. McCaskey repeat their success, or does Cedar Crest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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