On Wednesday, Northern took a serious blow against Conemaugh Township, falling 71-40. Northern was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-13.
Conemaugh Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jon Updyke, who scored 18 points along with six assists and five steals. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Updyke has scored at least 25% of Conemaugh Township's points. Another player making a difference was Colin Dinyar, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Northern now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Conemaugh Township, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Northern won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Perry Traditional Academy at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th. Perry Traditional Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Conemaugh Township won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Berlin Brothersvalley at 7:30 p.m. on December 28th. Berlin Brothersvalley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 546 points over their last seven matchups.
