Central Cambria won the last time they faced Somerset and things went their way on Thursday too. The Central Cambria Red Devils came out on top against the Somerset Eagles by a score of 62-53. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Eagles are ranked 463rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Somerset still got an impressive performance from Eve Housley, who posted 36 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Housley's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Spangler, who had ten points and six boards.
Central Cambria is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Somerset, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, Central Cambria and Somerset will both be playing Bedford the next time they take the court. Somerset will host Bedford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Central Cambria will host them at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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