Upper St. Clair has won 18 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Hempfield Area has won 18 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Upper St. Clair is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 76-52 margin over Imani Christian Academy on Friday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
Hempfield Area not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since December 20, 2025 (when they won 71-32). They blew past Canon-McMillan 68-40. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Big Macs are ranked 310th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hempfield Area's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Upper St. Clair, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Everything went Upper St. Clair's way against Hempfield Area in their previous matchup on January 9th, as Upper St. Clair made off with a 68-45 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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