Richland is 2-8 against Penn Cambria since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Richland Rams will challenge the Penn Cambria Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Richland is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since December 4, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Westmont Hilltop, falling 60-36. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 410th).
Meanwhile, Penn Cambria lost 79-53 to Forest Hills on Friday.
Richland will have to contain MaKenna McCoy as she made an impact in Penn Cambria's last game. She went 6 of 10 on her way to 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Avayah Lemaster, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Penn Cambria smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Richland's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Penn Cambria, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Richland came up short against Penn Cambria when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 64-57. Can Richland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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