Central hasn't had much luck against Penn Cambria recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Central Dragons will be taking part in a tournament against the Penn Cambria Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Central is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bishop Guilfoyle on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Central lost 53-29 to Bishop Guilfoyle. The matchup marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Penn Cambria came up short against Central Cambria on Friday and fell 41-34. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central will need focus on slowing down MaKenna McCoy, one of several Penn Cambria players who made an impact when they last played. She posted nine points and seven rebounds. McCoy is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Reagan Ronan, who had seven points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Penn Cambria smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Penn Cambria, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Central came up short against Penn Cambria when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 61-50. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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