Palmyra extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-11. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mifflin County Huskies. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 55-48.
As for Mifflin County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since December 20, 2024.
Mifflin County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Hartsock, who shot 71% from the field en route to 11 points. The last time Hartsock's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2025. Lucas Hartung was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmyra will welcome Eastern Lebanon County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.76 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mifflin County, they will be playing at home against Altoona at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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