The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado will square off against the Cedar Cliff Colts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. J.P. McCaskey will be strutting in after a win while Cedar Cliff will be coming in after a loss.
J.P. McCaskey took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hempfield, sneaking past 46-44.
Sariiah Sweeney
| 12/06/25 vs Camp Hill | 11 |
| 12/05/25 vs Red Land | 10 |
| 02/03/26 vs Hempfield | 5 |
| 01/09/26 @ Hempfield | 5 |
| 12/18/25 vs Manheim Township | 5 |
| + 15 more games |
J.P. McCaskey relied on the efforts of Sariiah Sweeney, who posted eight points in addition to eight boards and five steals, and Sumaiya Bint-Dawu, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points and eight rebounds. The Red Tornado are 4-1 when Sweeney posts five or more steals, but 4-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sarai Lewis, who shot 47% from the field en route to 15 points and six boards.
Cedar Cliff has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost an 18-17 heartbreaker at the hands of Milton Hershey. The matchup marked the Colts' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
J.P. McCaskey's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Cedar Cliff, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
J.P. McCaskey might still be hurting after the 65-41 loss they got from Cedar Cliff in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Will the Red Tornado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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