Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and the Penn Cambria Panthers didn't end well, with the Central Dragons falling 51-34. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-30 back in December of 2024.
Among those leading the charge was MaKenna McCoy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avayah Lemaster, who posted six points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Penn Cambria, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will host Clearfield at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Clearfield knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Central likes a good challenge. As for Penn Cambria, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Greater Johnstown at 6:00 p.m. Penn Cambria is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
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