The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado will head out on the road to face off against the Cedar Crest Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times J.P. McCaskey and Lebanon had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Red Tornado skirted past the Cedars 66-63. The Red Tornado haven't had any issues with the Cedars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Cedar Crest unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 68-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hempfield. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Black Knights are ranked 330th).
The win got J.P. McCaskey back to even at 7-7. As for Cedar Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
J.P. McCaskey didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Cedar Crest when the teams last played back in December of 2025, but they still walked away with a 68-63 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Tornado since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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