Penn Cambria is 2-8 against Greater Johnstown since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Penn Cambria Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Greater Johnstown Trojans at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Penn Cambria slipped by Central 61-60. The win almost wasn't to be: the Panthers were down 54-38 in the third quarter.
| 12/02/23 vs Central Cambria | 19 |
| 01/24/24 @ Somerset | 18 |
| 01/25/25 vs Central | 16 |
| 02/02/24 vs Huntingdon | 14 |
| 01/11/24 @ Forest Hills | 14 |
Penn Cambria got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Harrold out in front who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points and five boards. That's the most points Harrold has posted since back in January of 2024. Landon Semelsberger was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Greater Johnstown put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 75-69 W over Central. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Dragons are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Greater Johnstown pushed their record up to 15-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Penn Cambria, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Penn Cambria lost to Greater Johnstown on the road by a decisive 64-48 margin in their previous meeting on January 2nd. Can Penn Cambria avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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