The Keystone Panthers came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Curwensville on Monday and snuck past 54-51. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Keystone also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2021.
Curwensville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davis Fleming, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 45.1% of Curwensville's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Parker Wood was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Keystone's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Curwensville, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keystone will take on Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Curwensville, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Moshannon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Curwensville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
