Mahanoy Area won the last time they faced Pen Argyl and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mahanoy Area Golden Bears took down the Pen Argyl Green Knights 55-38. Given the Golden Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Green Knights are ranked 685th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mahanoy Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Zawada, who went 8 of 18 en route to 22 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. William Mayberry was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
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Mahanoy Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Pen Argyl's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Martini, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Vishnesky, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Mahanoy Area's record now sits at 18-1. As for Pen Argyl, their defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
Mahanoy Area wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 55-44 win against Tamaqua on the 28th. As for Pen Argyl, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-16 loss against Wilson Area on the 29th.
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