The Plum Mustangs will head out to face off against the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Plum didn't have quite enough to beat Indiana and fell 41-39. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Little Indians are ranked 45th).
Meanwhile, Greensburg Salem had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Titans 41-39. That's two games straight that the Golden Lions have won by exactly two points.
Plum better keep an eye on Blessing Gantt. She was instrumental in Greensburg Salem's win, going 7 for 10 on her way to 20 points and five boards. What's more, Gantt also posted a 70% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Regan Kerr was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Greensburg Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Greensburg Salem's record now sits at 13-8. As for Plum, they dropped their record down to 6-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
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