The Homer-Center Wildcats will head out to face off against the Penns Manor Comets at 7:10 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Homer-Center lost 60-34 to Conemaugh Valley on Tuesday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matchups, Penns Manor finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They were dealt a 78-28 loss at the hands of Conemaugh Township. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Indians are ranked 126th).
Penns Manor has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Homer-Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Things could have been worse for Homer-Center, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-44 loss to Penns Manor when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Homer-Center avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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