It was a proper cat-fight when Pocono Mountain East took on Pocono Mountain West on Saturday. The Cardinals might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Panthers an easy 70-45 win. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Panthers are ranked 58th).
Pocono Mountain East's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Pocono Mountain West, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain East will be home for the holidays to greet Louis E. Dieruff at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Pocono Mountain West will take on Abington Heights in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will be up against the Comets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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