Punxsutawney was the 61-34 winner over United when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Punxsutawney Chucks took a 54-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the United Lions on Monday. The Chucks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leading United to victory were Dmitri Worthington and Ryan Felix. Worthington went 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points and three steals, while Felix went 6-for-8 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Felix also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2023. James Kordish was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.
Punxsutawney's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for United, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Punxsutawney has already played their next contest, a 64-48 win against Homer-Center on the 12th. As for United, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-53 defeat against Bishop McCort on the 18th.
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