After three games on the road, Penns Manor is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Williamsburg Blue Pirates at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Penns Manor has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Penns Manor scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Homer-Center by a score of 69-59. That looming 69-59 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Penns Manor yet this season.
Penns Manor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Smith led the charge by scoring 25 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least 25% of Penns Manor's points. Another player making a difference was Alex Polenik, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Williamsburg's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 97-81 bruising from West Branch. Despite running the score up even higher than they did on Monday (65), Williamsburg still had to take the loss.
Penns Manor's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Williamsburg, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1.
Things could have been worse for Penns Manor, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-55 loss to Williamsburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Penns Manor 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.
