The Northern Bedford County Panthers will head out to take on the Conemaugh Township Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northern Bedford County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Northern Bedford County came up short against Claysburg-Kimmel and fell 58-51.
Alex Kochara put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 17 points. He also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Wesley Horsh was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Township was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 47-42 to Windber.
Northern Bedford County will need to focus on slowing down Colin Dinyar, one of several Conemaugh Township players who made an impact when they last played. He scored 12 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Matera, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Northern Bedford County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Conemaugh Township, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Northern Bedford County has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Conemaugh Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Northern Bedford County took a serious blow against Conemaugh Township in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 65-38. Can Northern Bedford County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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