Fannett Metal and the Mount Union Trojans will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fannett Metal will be strutting in after a win while Mount Union will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, it was close, but Fannett Metal sidestepped Claysburg-Kimmel for a 35-33 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fannett Metal.
Meanwhile, Mount Union played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Tussey Mountain, falling 50-30. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.
Fannett Metal will have to contain Maddie Dimoff as she made an impact in Mount Union's last game. She posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cailyn Skopic, who had four points and four steals.
Mount Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Fannett Metal, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Fannett Metal couldn't quite finish off Mount Union when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 56-53. Can Fannett Metal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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