The United Lions will take on the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. United knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Conemaugh Valley likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when United duked it out withNorth Star on Saturday. United walked away with a 64-56 win over North Star. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Cougars are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Conemaugh Valley got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They enjoyed a cozy 62-45 victory over Cambria Heights last Thursday.
Conemaugh Valley's win came from a few key players United will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylen Henry, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 24 points and six rebounds. Those 24 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Dietz, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds.
United pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Conemaugh Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
United came up short against Conemaugh Valley when the teams last played back in January, falling 72-67. Can United avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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