Central Cambria and Bedford are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Central Cambria Red Devils will square off against the Bedford Bisons at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Cambria knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Bedford likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Central Cambria humbled Somerset with a 74-47 victory. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 180th, while the Eagles are ranked 651st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/24/25 vs Somerset | 21 |
| 01/20/25 vs River Valley | 31 |
| 01/15/25 @ Chestnut Ridge | 26 |
| 01/10/25 @ Bishop Carroll | 21 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bishop McCort | 19 |
It was another big night for Grady Snyder, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 boards. The match was his seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Swope, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 17 points and six assists.
Central Cambria was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Bedford had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Somerset 73-39. The Bisons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Central Cambria has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Bedford, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12.
Everything came up roses for Central Cambria against Bedford in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Cambria since the squad 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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