The Penns Manor Comets were the 69-60 winner over the Conemaugh Township Indians when they last played one another back in December of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. Penns Manor was the victim of a rough 61-37 defeat at the hands of Conemaugh Township on Wednesday. Penns Manor found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 16 fewer assists than your opponent.
Penns Manor's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Smith, who scored 9 points. Brady Lewis was another key contributor, scoring 5 points.
Jon Updyke had an outrageously good game for Conemaugh Township as he scored 23 points along with 8 steals and 7 rebounds. The match was Updyke's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Colin Dinyar, who scored 15 points along with 9 steals.
Penns Manor's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Conemaugh Township, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Penns Manor will look to defend their home court on Friday against Conemaugh Valley at 7:15 p.m. Conemaugh Valley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Conemaugh Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Homer-Center at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
