The Northern Cambria Colts and the Conemaugh Township Indians will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Northern Cambria's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
It looked like the Kentucky Derby when Northern Cambria duked it out withPortage on Wednesday. Northern Cambria was outmatched by Portage and fell 62-19. The Colts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-15.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Conemaugh Township, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Conemaugh Valley by a score of 51-39 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Conemaugh Township's win came from a few key players Northern Cambria will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mayce Kordell, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Those five assists gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Byer, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
Conemaugh Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Northern Cambria's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Conemaugh Township, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Northern Cambria didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Conemaugh Township when the teams last played back in February, but they still walked away with a 57-51 victory. Will Northern Cambria repeat their success, or does Conemaugh Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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