The Hempfield Area Spartans will challenge the Canon-McMillan Big Macs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hempfield Area is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Connellsville 69-37 on Thursday. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Canon-McMillan hadn't done well against Mt. Lebanon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Canon-McMillan came out on top in a nail-biter against Mt. Lebanon, sneaking past 54-51. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Big Macs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 39th).
Canon-McMillan's win came from a few key players Hempfield Area will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samantha Miller, who posted 18 points and five rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. Lauren Borella was another key player, putting up 13 points and five assists.
Canon-McMillan was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Hempfield Area pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Canon-McMillan, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Hempfield Area strolled past Canon-McMillan in their previous meeting back in February of 2021 by a score of 61-47. Will Hempfield Area repeat their success, or does Canon-McMillan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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