Lower Moreland hadn't done well against Upper Moreland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lower Moreland Lions came out on top against the Upper Moreland Bears by a score of 61-54. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Bears are ranked 353rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lower Moreland is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Upper Moreland, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Lower Moreland will challenge Faith Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Upper Moreland, they will take on Chester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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