Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cambria Heights). They breezed by the Portage Mustangs to the tune of 79-43 on Friday. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/31/25 vs Portage | 40 |
| 01/29/25 @ Northern Cambria | 14 |
| 01/27/25 @ Ferndale | 10 |
| 01/25/25 vs United | 8 |
| 01/23/25 vs Conemaugh Valley | 8 |
Cambria Heights had a senior duo take command as Gracey Vinglish went 14 of 20 on her way to 40 points and five boards and Sienna Kirsch dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vinglish has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Markie Bender, who posted six points along with nine boards and three steals.
Cambria Heights was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Portage saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kendall Bednarski went 8 for 18 en route to 22 points. That was a full 51.2% of Portage's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Burkett, who earned seven points.
Cambria Heights is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Portage, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Cambria Heights will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockwood at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to square off against River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. River Valley will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something Portage surely won't give up without a fight.
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