After flying high against Homer-Center last Tuesday, Conemaugh Valley came back down to earth. The game between the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays and the Conemaugh Township Indians didn't end well, with the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays falling 67-51. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Jays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-57 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Conemaugh Valley lost on Wednesday, don't look at Jeremy Dietz. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That was a full 35.3% of Conemaugh Valley's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Henry, who earned 15 points and five rebounds.
Leading Conemaugh Township to victory were Stephen Stango and Colin Dinyar. Stango went 10 of 18 en route to 25 points along with five assists and three steals, while Dinyar dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance gave Stango a new career-high in points. Ethan Matera was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Blue Jays
| 01/22/25 @ Conemaugh Township | 51-67 |
| 01/14/25 @ Homer-Center | 60-34 |
| 01/10/25 vs Penns Manor | 67-58 |
| 01/08/25 @ Marion Center | 64-55 |
| 01/02/25 @ United | 65-76 |
The defeat snapped Conemaugh Valley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Conemaugh Township, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Conemaugh Valley has already played their next match, a 57-43 victory against Cambria Heights on the 24th. As for Conemaugh Township, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-40 win against Northern Cambria on the 24th.
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